The Latest Breaking News from Juan Merchan

Prominent Republican candidates criticize Judge Merchan's gag order on Trump's trial, highlighting threats to democracy and freedom of speech.

"He'll have to pay the price of the escalating jail time" if he continues to violate gag order, professor says

Dozens of anti-war protesters also arrested in New York after Columbia also calls in police. Plus, Trump fined by trial judge over gag order breaches

Appearing in a joint podcast with Joe Biden and Bill Clinton, Obama said, Donald Trump was not thought of as a "serious guy" in New York.

Judge Juan Merchan held Trump in contempt of court for multiple violations of a gag order he imposed on the former president ahead of the trial prohibiting him from publicly attacking witnesses, jurors, or court staff and their relatives. He fined Trump $1,000 each for nine specific violations of the…

Keith Davidson takes stand as judge fines ex-president maximum financial penalty for violating gag order – and threatens jail time

Trump’s trial got moving again with testimony from the attorney representing Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal in hush-money negotiations

Keith Davidson tells hush-money trial deal to keep Daniels quiet agreed in early October 2017 but payment delayed several times

Hush-money trial hears about ex-National Enquirer editor Dylan Howard asking Keith Davidson: ‘Did he cheat on Melania?’

Juan Merchan punishes attacks on Michael Cohen and Stormy Daniels and sets new hearing on alleged violations for Thursday

Former president Donald Trump's controversial comments and social media posts finally cost him -- albeit a paltry sum for the self-proclaimed billionaire.