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Alvin Bragg

  1. trump on trial
    What Happened in the Trump Trial Today: End of the BeginningA running recap of Donald Trump’s first criminal trial.
  2. trump on trial
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    A Trump Juror Has Been OutedA woman has been dismissed from serving after she told the court friends warned her that identifying information had been made public.
  3. the law
    Donald Trump’s Trial Is a Rorschach TestIs it criminal accountability or prosecutorial overreach? That’s in the eye of the beholder.
  4. trump trials
    Juan Merchan
    Donald Trump Has a New Least Favorite JudgeOn Monday, Trump’s string of legal good luck hit a wall in the form of New York State judge Juan Merchan.
  5. the law
    Donald Trump Attends Pre-Trial Hearing In New York Hush Money Case
    What Are the Chances Trump Goes on Trial Before the Election?I’ll violate a cardinal rule of legal prognostication and give you precise numerical predictions for each case.
  6. politics
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    Trump’s Hush Money Trial Will Be Delayed at Least a MonthProsecutors got a late dump of records from the feds, which could potentially buy the former president several months’ worth of time.
  7. politics
    Donald Trump Attends Pre-Trial Hearing In New York Hush Money Case
    It’s Official: Trump Is Going on Trial in Manhattan Next MonthJudge Juan Merchan ruled that the hush-money payments trial will begin on March 25, rejecting Trump’s attempt to throw out the case.
  8. early and often
    The Case(s) Against Donald TrumpIt’s hard to keep track, so we made a guide.
  9. politics
    6 Indicted in Scheme to Help Elect Eric AdamsOne of the defendants is reportedly friendly with Adams, but the mayor himself is not implicated.
  10. early and often
    Republicans and Democrats Went at It Over Crime in ManhattanThe House Judiciary Committee, led by Jim Jordan, held a hearing on Alvin Bragg’s home turf in part to attack the prosecutor of Trump.
  11. early and often
    Alvin Bragg Sues House Republicans to Block Their CounterattackThe Manhattan DA called the Judiciary Committee investigation into his office’s Trump probe “an unprecedentedly brazen and unconstitutional attack.”
  12. liveblog
    Trump Attacks Judge and His Family: Live UpdatesTrump’s relatively short speech was packed with grievance and broadsides.
  13. trump hush money indictment
    ‘New York City Hates Your Guts’: MTG Drowned Out at Trump RallyShe got a chilly reception in Manhattan ahead of Trump’s arraignment.
  14. early and often
    Trump’s Indictment Has Become His PlatformIn his first post-arrest speech, Trump tried to turn his legal peril into bragging rights.
  15. exhibit a
    What to Make of the Case Against TrumpYou can be forgiven for thinking it’s complicated.
  16. early and often
    Donald Trump Under ArrestThe former president faced criminal charges in court on Tuesday.
  17. donald trump’s circus
    Live From the Donald Trump Trial LineDrinking, bribery, and a little Grindr on a long night.
  18. the city politic
    Don’t Underestimate Alvin Bragg’s Chances Against TrumpThe Manhattan DA is a meticulous litigator who has proved he can build complex white-collar cases. Trump is better at theatrics than court battles.
  19. exhibit a
    Michael Cohen Is Already Undermining the Trump ProsecutionImmediately after the indictment, he says he didn’t really mean his guilty plea. Good luck on the witness stand.
  20. early and often
    How Trump’s Allies and GOP Rivals Are Reacting to His Indictment“This is stuff that would make Mao, Stalin, Pol Pot blush.”
  21. early and often
    Trump’s Indictment: The Immediate Political FalloutThe big question is whether this and other indictments alienate general-election voters enough to undermine Trump’s electability.
  22. exhibit a
    How Michael Cohen’s Big Mouth Could Be Derailing the Trump ProsecutionCohen wants to put Trump in prison — but he keeps saying things on TV that undermine his value as a key witness.
  23. early and often
    GOP Insiders Say Everything’s Coming Up TrumpAfter a low-energy start, Alvin Bragg and Ron DeSantis have energized him.
  24. early and often
    Alvin Bragg Threatened as Trump Warns of ‘Death and Destruction’The Manhattan DA received a death threat in the mail on the same day Donald Trump predicted “death and destruction” if he’s arrested.
  25. exhibit a
    The First Case Against Trump Is … This?The first-ever criminal prosecution of a former president may be over secret payments to an adult-film star. It follows missed opportunities, too.
  26. early and often
    Trump Hush-Money Investigation Gets a Surprise Cameo From Stormy DanielsThe adult-film star spoke to Manhattan prosecutors investigating hush-money payments made to Daniels during the 2016 presidential campaign.
  27. exhibit a
    Mark Pomerantz’s Revealing Fight With Alvin Bragg Over TrumpThe untold story of the lost investigation.
  28. politics
    Manhattan DA Moves Closer to Charging Trump Over Stormy Daniels Hush MoneyProsecutors have begun to present evidence to a Manhattan grand jury from their inquiry into hush payments made to Stormy Daniels on behalf of Trump.
  29. politics
    Trump Organization Fined Couch-Cushion Money for 17 FeloniesThe judge’s hands were tied on this one.
  30. exhibit a
    The Trump Organization Was Convicted After a Truly Embarrassing DefenseAny lawyer would have a hard time convincing a jury of the company’s innocence, but these lawyers acted like buffoons.
  31. early and often
    Trump Might Be Back in Hot Water With Manhattan DA’s OfficeAlvin Bragg is reportedly looking at Trump’s hush payments to Stormy Daniels again, hoping that he can finally flip his former CFO.
  32. the city politic
    A Kid Accused of a Crime Is Still a KidYoung New Yorkers should be protected from the inequities of the criminal-justice system, not demonized by the mayor for cheap political points.
  33. the city politic
    The Trials of Alvin BraggThe Manhattan DA was meant to reform New York’s justice system and bring down Donald Trump. Three months into his tenure, both prospects look shaky.
  34. politics
    Alvin Bragg Insists His Criminal Probe of Trump Isn’t OverThe state of the investigation from the Manhattan DA’s office was uncertain following the recent resignations of the probe’s top prosecutors.
  35. crime
    What Really Happened to the Criminal Investigation of Trump?There’s reason to be skeptical that the two prosecutors who quit were prevented from pursuing a slam-dunk case.
  36. politics
    The Manhattan DA’s Trump Investigation Looks Like It’s in Deep TroubleThe leading prosecutors on the criminal inquiry quit, reportedly after Alvin Bragg doubted whether there is a case.
  37. the city politic
    Everyone Needs to Take a Deep Breath About Alvin BraggHis criminal-justice reforms have prompted a freak-out, but they’re reasonable — and exactly what he promised.
  38. criminal justice
    Alvin Bragg to Do Away With Prison Time for Most CrimesThe new Manhattan DA will stop prosecuting lower-level offenses ranging from prostitution to fare evasion.
  39. politics
    Feeling the Heat, Trump Sues to Block Fraud InquiryHe accuses Tish James of violating his rights by looking into the business practices of the Trump Organization.
  40. q+a
    What Alvin Bragg Plans to Do With Cy Vance’s Troubled Sex-Crimes UnitThe next Manhattan DA talks about making history, prosecuting Trump, and more.