Tom Howell Jr.
Articles by Tom Howell Jr.
Trump returns to court with son Eric: ‘Here we go again’
Former President Donald Trump, facing a possible verdict Thursday in his hush money trial, entered court with a small entourage that included his son Eric and advisers. Published May 30, 2024
Trump braces for ‘rigged’ guilty verdict as hush money case goes to jury
Former President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Mother Teresa couldn't beat the "rigged" charges against him in his hush money trial, signaling the former president isn't banking on exoneration as a Manhattan jury began deliberations that will determine whether he campaigns as a felon. Published May 29, 2024
Jury asks to rehear testimony about 2015 Trump Tower meeting
The jury weighing former President Donald Trump's fate in his hush money trial asked the court Wednesday to read back testimony from tabloid executive David Pecker and former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen about a key meeting at Trump Tower in August 2015. Published May 29, 2024
Trump: Even Mother Teresa couldn’t beat these ‘rigged’ charges
Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday lowered expectations around his ability to be exonerated in his hush money trial, saying the charges were "rigged" against him to result in a conviction. Published May 29, 2024
Jurors in Trump’s hush money trial get tech tutorial to review piles of evidence
NEW YORK -- Call in the Geek Squad -- jurors in the hush money trial against former President Donald Trump were given a laptop containing the reams of evidence in the case. Published May 29, 2024
New York jury starts to deliberate on Trump’s fate
A Manhattan jury began deliberating in former President Donald Trump's hush money trial Wednesday after the judge instructed them on the laws that must guide whether they label the presumptive GOP nominee a felon. Published May 29, 2024
Trump skips cameras before critical day in trial
Former President Donald Trump remained unusually silent Wednesday as his trial reached its apex with jury instructions ahead of deliberations that will have repercussions for his presidential campaign against President Biden. Published May 29, 2024
Trump team tells jury that Michael Cohen’s lies, prosecutors’ wild theories don’t add up to a crime
Former President Donald Trump's lawyer on Tuesday told the jurors in his hush money trial that they "should want and expect more" evidence to convict the presumptive Republican nominee. Published May 28, 2024
Prosecutors say Michael Cohen is credible, even if flawed
Prosecutors told jurors on Tuesday their star witness, Michael Cohen, remains a credible voice against former President Donald Trump despite his history of lying and apparent inconsistencies on the witness stand. Published May 28, 2024
Judge Merchan scolds Trump attorney over ‘prison’ remark
The judge overseeing former President Donald Trump's criminal trial on Tuesday berated defense lawyer Todd Blanche for remarking in his closing argument that the jury should think twice before "sending a man to prison." Published May 28, 2024
Trump defense dubs Michael Cohen the ‘GLOAT’
Defense attorney Todd Blanche on Tuesday said Michael Cohen, the prosecution's star witness against former President Donald Trump, is the "greatest liar of all time," leaning heavily into sports metaphors in his closing argument. Published May 28, 2024
Trump closing: Bragg fell way short, offered little evidence of scheme
Former President Donald Trump's lawyer told jurors Tuesday they "should want and expect more" from prosecutors who claim the presumptive GOP nominee engaged in business fraud to boost his first run for the White House. Published May 28, 2024
Tiffany Trump highlights father’s entourage for trial closings
Former President Donald Trump's younger daughter Tiffany showed up Tuesday for closing arguments in her father's hush money trial. Published May 28, 2024
Crunch time: Prosecutors, Trump lawyers to make final pitches to Manhattan jury
Jurors will hear closing arguments in the hush money trial of former President Donald Trump on Tuesday and receive the case by midweek, an unprecedented moment in U.S. history that could reshape the presidential campaign. Published May 27, 2024
Trump refutes hush money allegations, says ‘Everything was done right’
Former President Donald Trump is making a last-ditch plea for the criminal charges against him to be thrown out as his fate in a New York trial nears jury deliberations. Published May 24, 2024
Trump declines to testify as defense rests after calling only two witnesses
Defense lawyers rested Tuesday in former President Donald Trump's hush money trial after taking just two days to present their case and declining to put Mr. Trump on the witness stand, signaling they don't think Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg made a compelling case. Published May 21, 2024
Trump declines to testify as defense rests, jurors dismissed until after Memorial Day
Former President Donald Trump declined to testify Tuesday as the defense rested in his hush money trial, setting the table for closing arguments and deliberations after Memorial Day. Published May 21, 2024
Don Jr., Joe Piscopo attend New York hush money trial
Former President Donald Trump entered court Tuesday joined by Donald Trump Jr., marking the first time his eldest son has attended the hush money trial in lower Manhattan. Published May 21, 2024
‘Clear the courtroom!’ judge says over Trump witness’ sass
State Supreme Court Judge Juan Merchan cleared the courtroom Monday over a dramatic spat with the defense's first main witness, Robert Costello, causing a period of mayhem at former President Donald Trump's hush money trial. Published May 20, 2024
Trump begins defense after state rests in hush money trial
Prosecutors rested their case against former President Donald Trump on Monday, clearing the way for Mr. Trump to mount his defense and setting the table for closing arguments after the Memorial Day break. Published May 20, 2024