Trump clashes with judge, defends business record at New York fraud trial
Former President Donald Trump clashed with the judge who could determine the fate of his business empire while defending the financial records at the heart of the case.
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Trump takes the stand, clashes with judge
Former President Donald Trump is testifying in a Manhattan courtroom Monday in the civil fraud case filed by New York Attorney General Letitia James, which could determine the fate of his business empire. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa is in court watching Trump's testimony and professor John C. Coffee, the director of Columbia University's Center on Corporate Governance, joins CBS News with an analysis of what the case could mean for Trump and his company.
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Trump, children to testify at fraud trial
Before the prosecution rests its fraud case in New York against Donald Trump, two of his children and The Trump Organization, it appears Trump, Donald Trump Jr., Eric Trump and Ivanka Trump will be questioned on the stand. CBS News reporter Graham Kates has the latest.
Michael Cohen's tense hours in court
Michael Cohen is confronting his ex-boss Donald Trump for the second time Wednesday as he resumes testimony in the former president's New York civil fraud trial. CBS News reporter Graham Kates has been in court as Trump's attorney grills Cohen.
Trump, Cohen at New York fraud trial
Former President Donald Trump and his former attorney Michael Cohen are in the same room Tuesday for the first time in years as Cohen testifies in Trump's ongoing fraud trial in New York. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa is attending the trial and has the latest.
Main takeaways from Michael Cohen's testimony
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Trump back in court for New York fraud trial
Former President Donald Trump is back in court for his civil fraud trial in New York Tuesday. CBS News reporter Graham Kates is covering the proceedings in court and has the latest on when Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen's testimony can be expected after it was postponed for medical reasons.
Ex-Trump Org. CFO testifies in fraud trial
Former Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg took the stand Tuesday in the New York civil fraud trial against the former president and his associates. CBS News reporter Graham Kates reports that during Weisselberg's testimony, he was not able to recall basic details from financial documents at the center of the New York attorney general's lawsuit.
Trump won't attend second week of civil trial
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Trump tries to halt 3 cases against him
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Judge in Trump's fraud case issues gag order
The judge overseeing the civil trial of former President Donald Trump in New York issued a gag order barring those involved in the case from posting information about his staff. Trump is facing allegations he and his company falsified business and personal records for financial gain. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa reports.
Trump slams fraud trial as a "sham"
Before heading into the courtroom for his second day in court, former President Donald J. Trump continued his attacks on New York Attorney General Letitia James, calling the civil case against him a "sham." CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa has more on today's trial developments.
Why Trump's fraud trial doesn't have a jury
Former President Donald Trump appeared in a Manhattan courtroom on Monday as the trial in his civil fraud case got underway. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa reports.
Trump: Fraud trial is "election interference"
Donald Trump attended the start of his civil fraud trial in New York City on Monday. The former president, the Trump Organization, multiple executives and two of Trump's children are accused of committing widespread fraud. CBS News' Robert Costa and Fin Gómez join "America Decides" to discuss Trump's criticism of the case and how it could affect the 2024 election.
Donald Trump expects to attend start of New York civil trial Monday
Former President Donald Trump expects to attend at least the first day of the civil trial pitting him and the Trump Organization against New York Attorney General Letitia James.
Fraud ruling could topple Donald Trump's New York business empire
Judge's ruling could strip Donald Trump of his authority to make strategic and financial decisions over key properties in the state.
Judge rules Trump, company violated fraud law
Donald Trump and his company "repeatedly" violated state fraud law, a New York judge ruled Tuesday. Judge Arthur Engoron agreed in his ruling with New York Attorney General Letitia James' office that it is beyond dispute that Trump and his company provided banks with financial statements that misrepresented his wealth by as much as $3.6 billion.
Donald Trump and his company "repeatedly" violated fraud law, N.Y. judge rules
"The documents here clearly contain fraudulent valuations that defendants used in business," Judge Engoron wrote in his ruling, ordering Trump's New York business certificates canceled.
Judge asked to decide if Trump property valuations were fraud or "genius"
New York Attorney General Letitia James has accused Trump and others of systematic fraud and is suing the Trumps and the Trump Organization for $250 million.
Trump overstated net worth by up to $2.2 billion, New York AG says
New York Attorney General Letitia James raised the allegation in a lawsuit seeking $250 million and sanctions that would halt the Trump Organization's operations in New York.
Michael Cohen settles lawsuit against Trump Organization
Former Trump attorney Michael Cohen's lawsuit against the Trump Organization was days away from the trial's start date when the settlement was reached.
Trump faces deposition in fraud case
Former President Donald Trump is back in New York City to give a deposition over a suit filed by New York Attorney General Letitia James. It accuses him, three of his children and the Trump Organization of inflating the value of their properties. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett joins CBS News Mornings to discuss.
Trump growing frustrated with limits of Iran military options, sources say
Military planners are advising the president that any strike on Tehran's assets would almost certainly not be a singular, decisive blow.
Nancy Guthrie's family offering reward of $1 million for her whereabouts
The family of Nancy Guthrie is offering an additional reward of up to $1 million for information about her whereabouts.
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Some House Republicans have rebuked Mr. Trump on tariffs, war powers and the Epstein files, and defections could grow as the midterms approach.
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Senate to vote on DHS funding as Congress returns without a deal
The Senate is set to take procedural vote on funding for the Department of Homeland Security as a partial government shutdown stretches into an 11th day.
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Nancy Guthrie's family offering $1 million reward for her whereabouts
Savannah Guthrie said in a new video that the family is offering an additional reward of up to $1 million for information about their mother Nancy Guthrie's whereabouts.
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Savannah Guthrie posts video on mom's case
Savannah Guthrie posted a new video pleading for Nancy Guthrie's return and announced a $1 million reward for information on her whereabouts. Guthrie acknowledged her mother "may already be gone" in the recent plea for help. CBS News' Anna Schecter and Jonathan Vigliotti report.
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