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Tom Howell Jr.

Tom Howell Jr.

Tom Howell Jr. covers politics and the White House for The Washington Times. He can be reached at thowell@washingtontimes.com.

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Former President Donald Trump appears at Manhattan criminal court during jury deliberations in his criminal hush money trial in New York, Thursday, May 30, 2024. (Steven Hirsch/New York Post via AP, Pool)

Trump jury reaches verdict

The jury has reached a verdict in the hush-money trial of former President Donald Trump, New York Supreme Court Judge Juan Merchan said Thursday afternoon. Published May 30, 2024

Former President Donald Trump, with his attorney Todd Blanche at his side, speaks to the media as the jury deliberates in this trial at Manhattan Criminal Court, Wednesday, May 29, 2024, in New York. (Curtis Means /Pool Photo via AP)

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

Former President Donald Trump sits in Manhattan Criminal Court in New York, Wednesday, May 29, 2024. (Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via AP, Pool)

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

Former President Donald Trump appears at Manhattan criminal court as jurors are expected to begin deliberations in his criminal hush money trial in New York, Wednesday, May 29, 2024. (Charly Triballeau/Pool Photo via AP)

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

Former President Donald Trump waits for the start of proceedings in Manhattan Criminal Court, Tuesday, May 28, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson, Pool)

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

Michael Cohen leaves his apartment building on his way to Manhattan criminal court, May 13, 2024, in New York. The testimony in Donald Trump's hush money trial is all wrapped up after more than four weeks and nearly two dozen witnesses, meaning the case heads into the pivotal final stretch of closing arguments, jury deliberations and possibly a verdict. Expect the defense to attack the credibility of Cohen, who pleaded guilty to federal charges related to the payment and who was accused by Trump's lawyers of lying even while on the witness stand. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson) **FILE**

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

Former President Donald Trump speaks to his attorney Todd Blanche before the start of proceedings in Manhattan Criminal Court, Tuesday, May 28, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson, Pool)

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

Former President Donald Trump speaks to his attorney Todd Blanche before the start of proceedings in Manhattan Criminal Court, Tuesday, May 28, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson, Pool)

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