"Trump's Latest Bid to Replace Judge in Hush Money Trial"
TL;DR
Donald Trump's lawyers have once again requested the recusal of Judge Juan Merchan from the upcoming criminal trial, citing an "unacceptable appearance of impropriety" due to the judge's daughter's connection to a company that has worked with Democratic groups. The judge had previously rejected a similar argument, and the Manhattan district attorney's office has stated that there are no new circumstances warranting a change in the judge's decision. Despite an expanded gag order, Trump has continued to criticize the judge's daughter and share articles critical of her and the judge's alleged conflicts.
Topics:nationlegalcourt#conflict-of-interest#donald-trump#hush-money-trial#judge-juan-merchan#legalcourt#recusal-motion
- Trump again asks hush money judge to recuse himself less than two weeks before trial starts NBC News
- Trump demands new judge just days before the start of hush-money criminal trial Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
- New Trump Filling in Hush Money Case Gets Around Gag Order TIME
- Trump mounts new push to recuse judge in hush money case The Hill
- Donald Trump is demanding a new judge just days before the start of his hush-money criminal trial Yahoo! Voices
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