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
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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.
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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"
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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.
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Donald Trump expects to attend start of New York civil trial Monday
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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.
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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.
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