Trump makes closing argument at New York fraud trial, disregarding judge's limits
Former President Donald Trump disregarded limits imposed by the judge overseeing his civil fraud trial in New York and addressed the court during closing arguments.
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Former President Donald Trump disregarded limits imposed by the judge overseeing his civil fraud trial in New York and addressed the court during closing arguments.
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Closing arguments were heard Thursday in Donald Trump's civil fraud trial. The former president delivered remarks in his own defense. CBS New York's Alice Gainer reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3vCY5K6
Closing arguments begin Thursday in Donald Trump's New York civil fraud trial. The judge overseeing the case was initially going to let the former president give his own closing argument if he agreed to certain conditions, but the request was denied when Trump failed to agree to those conditions. CBS News legal contributor Rebecca Roiphe has more on why Trump won't be allowed to speak.
The former president is accused of inflating his net worth for more favorable bank loans and other deals. CBS News' Bradley Blackburn reports from outside the courthouse in Manhattan.
Former President Donald Trump addressed reporters before entering the courtroom Thursday in Manhattan for closing arguments in the New York attorney general's civil fraud trial against the Trump Organization.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley squared off in the final Republican debate before the Iowa caucuses.
The former president is expected to appear in court in Manhattan after his effort to deliver some of his own closing arguments was rejected by the judge.
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Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie focused his campaign on trying to stop Donald Trump from winning another term.
Donald Trump will not deliver part of his own closing argument in his civil fraud trial. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3RQ5mxP
Former President Donald Trump will not be allowed to deliver his own closing argument in his civil fraud trial in New York on Thursday, the judge overseeing the case said.
Former President Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court review a landmark decision in a case from Colorado finding he should be kept off the state's primary ballot.
The Supreme Court is set to hear former president Donald Trump's ballot dispute case in February. Read more: https://cbsn.ws/3H4JKc9
New York Attorney General Letitia James is now seeking more than $370 million from former president Donald Trump as a penalty in the civil fraud case against him. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3NTlnSj
The New York attorney general is seeking sanctions for "ill-gotten gains" from fraud.
The list includes nearly 2,000 people who knew or worked with the disgraced billionaire, as well as accusers and potential witnesses. As CBS New York's John Dias reports, this does not mean they had any knowledge of his crimes.
In an interview with CBS News, Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows said Trump engaged in an insurrection on Jan. 6, 2021, and the U.S. Constitution bars him from holding office again.
Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows ruled Trump is disqualified from appearing on the state's primary ballot for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021 assault on the U.S. Capitol.
CBS New York's Dick Brennan has the latest.
The Republican presidential hopeful and former governor of South Carolina is doing damage control after responding to a question about the cause of the Civil War. CBS New York's Nicole Sganga reports.
Donald Trump's lawyers are telling a federal appeals court that he was acting within his role as president when he pressed claims about "alleged fraud and irregularity" in the 2020 election.
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The Detroit News published text from audio it says it obtained of a November 2020 call.
The decision marks the first time a court has found former President Donald Trump to be ineligible to return to the White House due to his conduct surrounding the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
A New York judge will decide Monday if evidence found in Luigi Mangione's backpack during his arrest can be used during his state trial.
A late-night meeting between the MTA and union leaders failed to end a strike that shut down the Long Island Rail Road. Negotiations resumed Monday morning.
With the LIRR strike entering its third day, the MTA and union leaders will resume talks at 7:30 a.m. Monday.
Thousands of people showed up bright and early for AIDS Walk New York 2026, the largest HIV and AIDS fundraiser in the U.S., in Central Park on Sunday.
A summertime weather pattern has moved into the New York Area, bringing potentially record-high temperatures.
A New York judge will decide Monday if evidence found in Luigi Mangione's backpack during his arrest can be used during his state trial.
A late-night meeting between the MTA and union leaders failed to end a strike that shut down the Long Island Rail Road. Negotiations resumed Monday morning.
With the LIRR strike entering its third day, the MTA and union leaders will resume talks at 7:30 a.m. Monday.
Thousands of people showed up bright and early for AIDS Walk New York 2026, the largest HIV and AIDS fundraiser in the U.S., in Central Park on Sunday.
A summertime weather pattern has moved into the New York Area, bringing potentially record-high temperatures.
The weekend is set to be the warmest of the year so far with summer-like weather across the Tri-State Area.
Keep an umbrella nearby as there's a chance for showers across the New York and New Jersey area. But the weather will turn to sunshine and warm temperatures for the weekend.
The weather on Wednesday will be a mix of sunshine and clouds with the potential for a shower in New York City. In the evening, rain becomes more widespread.
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After summer-like warmth, rainy weather and cooler temperatures return to the New York City area mid-week.
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With just weeks to go before the primary, voters in New Jersey's 7th Congressional District are wondering where their congressman is.
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The weekend is set to be the warmest of the year so far with summer-like weather across the Tri-State Area.
A late-night meeting between the MTA and union leaders failed to end a strike that shut down the Long Island Rail Road. Negotiations resumed Monday morning.
With the LIRR strike entering its third day, the MTA and union leaders will resume talks at 7:30 a.m. Monday.
A summertime weather pattern has moved into the New York Area, bringing potentially record-high temperatures.
While the LIRR work stoppage has caused a mess for people heading to weekend events, the real concern is Monday morning's commute.
On Day 1 of the LIRR strike, riders reported their regular trips to and from New York City turned into marathons.
Alex Bores has a master's degree in computer science, but for some reason tech titans are trying to stop his campaign in New York's 12th Congressional District.
While the LIRR work stoppage has caused a mess for people heading to weekend events, the real concern is Monday morning's commute.
Gas prices, inflation weigh on Americans. Many see lack of clarity on what's happening in Iran.
The work stoppage, the LIRR's first since 1994, went into effect after the MTA and five unions representing 3,500 workers failed to reach a deal on a new four-year contract.
With just weeks to go before the primary, voters in New Jersey's 7th Congressional District are wondering where their congressman is.
Thousands of people showed up bright and early for AIDS Walk New York 2026, the largest HIV and AIDS fundraiser in the U.S., in Central Park on Sunday.
A New York doctor who contracted and survived Ebola more than a decade ago says he is worried for healthcare workers who are at the center of treating the latest outbreak.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed millions to keep the program open, but the reforms would cut reimbursement rates for private duty nurses.
A New York native is among 16 American passengers who are quarantining in Nebraska after being on the cruise ship that is at the center of the deadly hantavirus outbreak.
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The well-known film critic and journalist Rex Reed has died at 87.
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Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
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Tyrone Taylor hit a game-tying three-run homer off All-Star closer David Bednar with two outs in the ninth as the Mets rallied to defeat the Yankees in 10.
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Anunoby has the maximum amount of time to rest before Game 1 of the NBA Eastern Conference finals.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino joked that if someone does pay $2 million for a ticket to the World Cup final, "I will personally bring him a hot dog and a Coke."
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Ahead of the 2026 RBC Brooklyn Half Marathon, some athletes are showing how simply reaching the starting line is a victory.
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City Council members say requirement for transparent roll-down gates is burdensome for small businesses ahead of the July 1 enforcement deadline.
For more than four decades, residents living beside Brooklyn's District 13 Sanitation Garage in Coney Island have been waiting for the facility to move away from their homes.
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People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
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AAA's Robert Sinclair said the LIRR strike will affect major arteries such as the Southern State, Northern State and Long Island Expressway.
CBS News Radio is ending its broadcasts on Friday after almost 100 years on the air.
President Trump called on Iran to make a deal or prepare for more bombings. His warning came soon after a drone strike targeted the sole nuclear power plant of the United Arab Emirates.
A judge is set to rule on whether evidence found in Luigi Mangione's backpack during his arrest can be used during his state trial.
It's a mild morning, but it will turn into a hot and humid day with highs reaching into the 90s for inland locations. CBS News New York's Tony Sadiku has the forecast.
