To translate: If you give money to Trump's campaign or the Republican National Committee, there's a good chance you're money is going to pay for a (purported) billionaire's legal bills.

Such great news...

The code between Manafort and the suspected Russian asset was 'Black Caviar.' You can read all about it in the chapter of the same name in my book, American Oligarchs.

Former President Donald Trump has now lost back-to-back civil trials in New York.

Andrea Bernstein says it’s a big problem for him. And Vox's Abdallah Fayyad says it’s a big problem for everyone.
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In the print edition of the NY Times today ->

$355 million

Trump NY Trial WILL GO FORWARD on March 25.

Judge denies motion to dismiss.

Trump's lawyer is making a record to argue against it. But the Judge Juan Merchan has made up his mind.

All rise! Part 37 is now in order! The Honorable Arthur Engoron presiding!

Trump, Tish James in courtroom together as the final day of the People of the State of New York v. Donald J. Trump begins...

2024:

While all eyes were on Trump's argument yesterday that, essentially, he should be immune from prosecution forever, federal Judge Lewis Kaplan wrote this in a pretrial ruling in E. Jean Carroll 's second defamation case.

'Nothing further, your honor.' -- Jesus Suarez, Trump lawyer.
'No redirect.' -- Kevin Wallace, AAG

The people rest.

Testimony ends in the ten-week $250 million Trump civil fraud trial.

'No further questions, your honor,'

And with that AG finishes its final witness in its case against Trump.

Cross examination next, after a break.

In Trump fraud trial, defense rests.

And moves for a directed verdict.

Judge says 'there's no way I'm going to grant that.'

Leonard Leo gained recognition by creating a short list of Supreme Court nominees for Donald Trump, but his relationship with presidents extends back to George W. Bush.
Andrea Bernstein explains how Leo cultivated access to power.

Listen to the podcast here: propub.li/46IQfLV

Starting now ->

Want to know more about Leo?

Listen to our pod 'We Don't Talk About Leonard' propublica.org/article/we-don…

Great discussion with Tommy Vietor about the ProPublica On the Media podcast 'We Don't Talk About Leonard.' So wonderful to speak with such an attentive listener!👇