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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
A year after his felony conviction, is Trump still a felon?
President Donald Trump was found guilty of 34 counts of falsifying business records one year ago on May 30, making him the first former president to be convicted of a crime. A few months later, he would become the first president-elect with a criminal conviction. On his way back to the White House, his legal troubles, including two federal indictments and a Georgia election racketeering case, took a back seat. In the hush money case where Trump was found guilty, he received an "unconditional discharge" sentence, meaning he received no prison time or probation. The two federal cases were dropped in accordance with a longstanding Department of Justice policy not to prosecute a sitting president. And the Georgia case hit significant delays when a state appeals court disqualified the district attorney. But while Trump may not be facing legal consequences while leading the country, that doesn't mean his criminal record has disappeared forever. More: Photos show President Donald Trump's 2023 mug shot framed outside the Oval Office Trump was charged in four cases, but only one went to trial and resulted in a conviction. In the New York case that led to his criminal conviction, Trump was charged with 34 counts of falsifying business records. Prosecutors argued Trump disguised reimbursements for a $130,000 hush money payment for porn star Stormy Daniels as legal expenses ahead of the 2016 election. In two federal cases that were dismissed after his reelection, Trump was indicted for allegedly conspiring to overturn the 2020 election and for allegedly mishandling classified documents after leaving the White House. Both charges have been dropped, and special counsel Jack Smith has resigned. Trump was also indicted in an election racketeering case in Georgia. He is one of 15 defendants in the case who have not already pleaded guilty, but the case's future is uncertain after Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis' disqualification. If she remains off the case after further appeal, it would need to be reassigned to move forward to trial, experts previously told USA TODAY. Trump's sentencing for criminal conviction in the hush money case occurred on Jan. 10, 2025. Trump received an "unconditional discharge," sentence, meaning he received no prison time or probation. Judge Juan Merchan wished Trump "Godspeed" on his second presidency. You can listen to the recording of the sentencing here. Yes, though calling someone a "felon" is considered outdated language. Trump's felony conviction has not yet been erased through appeal or expungement. Yes. Trump is trying to move his criminal case from state to federal court, ABC News reported, and an appeals court is set to hear arguments on June 11. Contributing: Bart Jansen, Aysha Bagchi, Sarah D. Wire, USA TODAY Kinsey Crowley is the Trump Connect reporter for the USA TODAY Network. Reach her at kcrowley@ Follow her on X and TikTok @kinseycrowley or Bluesky at @ This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Is Trump a felon? A year later, he is fighting the guilty verdict
Reuters
6 days ago
- General
- Reuters
Trump nominates Emil Bove to serve as federal appellate judge
May 28 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he was nominating Justice Department official Emil Bove, who previously defended Trump in a criminal case stemming from hush money paid to a porn star, to serve as a federal appeals court judge. Trump in a post on his social media platform Truth Social said he is nominating Bove, who serves as principal associate deputy attorney general, to serve as a life-tenured judge on the Philadelphia-based 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. "He will end the Weaponization of Justice, restore the Rule of Law, and do anything else that is necessary to, MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN," Trump wrote. "Emil Bove will never let you down!" The announcement brought to six the number of judicial nominees the Republican president has announced in his second term in office and the second for one of the 13 federal appeals courts that sit below the U.S. Supreme Court. Trump is expected to have the chance to make more than 100 judicial nominations over the next four years, adding to the conservative stamp he made on the judiciary with 234 appointments during his first term. Bove, a former federal prosecutor, represented Trump at his criminal trial in Manhattan last year alongside Todd Blanche, who is currently deputy attorney general. Trump was convicted on charges stemming from hush money paid to a porn star, but is appealing. During the early weeks of the Trump administration, before Blanche was confirmed for his position, Bove served as acting deputy attorney general.
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Psaki: Trump's takeover of the Library of Congress is about 'more than just books"
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, who represented Donald Trump in his 2024 New York hush money trial, has been appointed acting Librarian of Congress, replacing Carla Hayden. The White House dismissed Hayden following conservative criticism of her alleged 'woke' agenda. Jen Psaki fact-checks the White House's claims and explains why Trump's installation of Blanche is 'incredibly concerning.'
