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What happens to Trump's criminal cases if he wins the election? Experts weigh in.
Trump's third campaign for president has played out alongside the four criminal cases against him. Where they go could very well depend on whether he's elected.Top stories - CBS News - October 28 -
What happens to Trump's criminal cases if he wins the election -- or loses?
As Donald Trump seeks a return to the White House, here's what could happen in each of his four criminal cases should he be reelected, versus what he faces if he's not.Top stories - ABC News - October 30 -
What will happen to Trump’s criminal cases if he wins?
Historic indictments against the former president will be derailed — or disappear entirely — if he returns to the White HouseBusiness - Financial Times - November 4 -
What to Know About Trump’s New York Criminal Case After the Election
Donald J. Trump, the first felon elected president, has a sentencing scheduled for Nov. 26. He has many ways to avoid punishment.Top stories - The New York Times - November 6 -
Criminal cases against Trump will be "brought to a halt," says election law expert
President-elect Donald Trump promised to fire special counsel Jack Smith and the Department of Justice said it will wind down the cases against Trump before his inauguration. Rick Pildes, ...Top stories - CBS News - November 6 -
Judge hits pause on Trump's election interference criminal case
Special counsel Jack Smith has asked the judge in Donald Trump's election interference criminal trial to hit pause on the process and give him a month to formally request how to move forward — ...Top stories - NBC News - November 8 -
Trump criminal election case paused as special counsel Jack Smith weighs fate of prosecution
President-elect Donald Trump is charged in the case by special counsel Jack Smith with crimes related to trying to undo his defeat in the 2020 election.Business - CNBC - November 8 -
Trump nominates Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to lead new efficiency department to ‘restructure federal agencies’ – live
Tesla CEO and onetime Republican presidential hopeful put forward to lead department to ‘dismantle government bureaucracy’ . Trump’s cabinet picks and likely contenders so far Joe Biden is ...World - The Guardian - November 13 -
WATCH: The future of Trump’s criminal cases, civil judgments
ABC News legal contributor Brian Buckmire looks at the uncertainty surrounding legal cases involving the president-elect.Top stories - ABC News - November 6 -
Trump's victory likely upends all the criminal cases against him
Donald Trump's projected election night win is likely to lead him to a number of other victories in court.Politics - NBC News - November 7 -
US prosecutors weigh closing federal criminal cases against Trump
Department of Justice special counsel’s investigations dealt potentially fatal blow due to election outcomeWorld - Financial Times - November 6 -
US special counsel to wind down criminal cases against Donald Trump
Jack Smith’s case would not be finished before inauguration, after which Trump could prohibit prosecutors from pursuing it. US election 2024 – latest updates Trump’s victory throws uncertainty ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
Trump's victory paves way for end of federal criminal cases
The election of Donald Trump to a second term will pave the way for the end of federal cases involving election interference and classified documents. Trump's lawyers will also try to do away with ...Top stories - NBC News - November 6 -
What a Trump Presidency Might Mean for Mayor Adams’s Criminal Case
Would Donald J. Trump come to the aid of Mayor Eric Adams of New York, an embattled Democrat indicted on federal corruption charges?Top stories - The New York Times - November 10 -
Prosecutors in Trump hush money case oppose dismissal, but are OK pausing case
Prosecutors say they oppose Donald Trump’s attempt to dismiss his New York criminal hush money conviction -- but that they do not object to pausing the case.Top stories - ABC News - 4 days ago -
Trump demands immediate dismissal of New York "hush money" criminal case
President-elect Donald Trump's criminal conviction should be tossed out because he was elected president, his lawyers say.Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
Former actor Nathan Chasing Horse is again indicted on sex abuse charges, reviving his sweeping criminal case in Nevada
Former actor Nathan Chasing Horse is again indicted on sex abuse charges, reviving his sweeping criminal case in NevadaEntertainment - ABC News - October 31 -
Prosecutors say lawyers for Sean 'Diddy' Combs want to 'hijack' criminal case to fight civil claims
Federal prosecutors say lawyers for Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs are trying to “hijack” his criminal case from them by asking a judge to force early disclosure of evidence, including his accusers' identitiesEntertainment - ABC News - October 31 -
DOJ moving to wind down Trump criminal cases before he takes office
Justice Department officials have begun evaluating how to wind down the two federal criminal cases against President-elect Donald Trump before he takes office, two people familiar with the matter ...Politics - NBC News - November 6 -
Trump's victory spells doom for his criminal cases — but he's not off the hook for $570 million in civil fines
President-elect Donald Trump's election victory means he will likely be able to delay, or end, all the criminal proceedings that have been lodged against him.Business - CNBC - November 6 -
Trump picks Linda McMahon for education, and says he won’t reconsider Matt Gaetz nomination – live
President-elect picks prominent donor and co-chair of transition team as education secretary; Trump won’t rethink Gaetz for attorney general despite mounting scrutiny. Trump nominates transition ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
What happens to the president-elect's legal cases now?
Donald Trump is facing three criminal cases and a sentencing over a felony conviction.Top stories - BBC News - November 6 -
Trump legal team motions to dismiss Jack Smith election interference case
Former President Donald Trump's defense team has filed a motion to dismiss the federal election interference case against him arguing special counsel Jack Smith's appointment was illegal. CBS News' ...Top stories - CBS News - October 25 -
Trump argues Smith unlawfully appointed in documents and election cases
Former President Donald Trump urged two separate courts to toss out the cases brought against him by special counsel Jack Smith.Top stories - CBS News - October 26 -
Secret Files in Election Case Show How Judges Limited Trump’s Privilege
The partly unsealed rulings, orders and transcripts open a window on a momentous battle over grand jury testimony that played out in secret, creating important precedents about executive privilege.Top stories - The New York Times - October 29 -
Yellen Makes Case for Strong Economy a Week Before Election
The Treasury Secretary hopes to reset the storyline and draw attention to the economic bounce-back under the Biden administration.Business - Inc. - October 29 -
How the Supreme Court has ruled on 2024 election-related cases
A majority of Supreme Court justices ruled to allow Virginia to proceed with removing roughly 1,600 alleged noncitizens from its voter rolls. This comes just days before the Nov. 5 election and as ...Top stories - CBS News - October 30 -
Days before the election, DOJ continues to prosecute new Jan. 6 cases
Jan. 6 cases continue to trudge through the court system, even as the fate of the FBI's Capitol attack investigation rests on whether Donald Trump wins the election.Politics - NBC News - November 3 -
Trump’s election victory throws uncertainty into legal cases he faces
Federal proceedings against him will likely wither, and his state felony sentencing now faces a doubtful future. US election 2024 – latest updates US election results 2024: live map and ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
What could happen in Trump's hush money, election and classified documents cases
When President-elect Donald Trump takes office in 2025, he will be the first convicted felon to serve as president. CBS News contributor Rebecca Roiphe explains what will likely happen in his state ...Top stories - CBS News - November 7 -
Judge pauses upcoming deadlines in Trump's election interference case
The judge in Donald Trump's federal election interference case has paused all upcoming deadlines in the case, after special counsel Jack Smith requested the pause.Top stories - ABC News - November 8 -
Judge Grants Jack Smith’s Request for Pause in Jan. 6 Case After Trump’s Election
The special counsel asked for time to assess how to proceed now that Donald Trump is returning the White House, triggering a Justice Department policy against prosecuting a sitting president.Top stories - The New York Times - November 8 -
Judge cancels court deadlines in Trump's 2020 election case
President-elect Donald Trump is facing four federal charges in the case arising from the 2020 presidential election.Top stories - CBS News - November 8 -
Waves of Jan. 6 defendants cite Trump election in request to delay cases
Capitol riot defendants are citing Trump's election in requests to delay their cases because of his pledge to pardon some convicted of Jan. 6-related crimes.Top stories - CBS News - November 11