Trump Trials update for 03-14-2025

As a legal correspondent covering the Trump trials, I've had a whirlwind few days. On March 10th, I was in a packed New York courtroom as Judge Juan Merchan sentenced former President Donald Trump to unconditional discharge in the hush money case. The judge's decision came as a surprise to many, given the 34 felony counts Trump was convicted of last May. The very next day, I rushed to Washington D.C., where the Supreme Court was hearing arguments on Trump's claim of presidential immunity in the federal election interference case. The justices seemed skeptical of Trump's broad immunity claims, with even conservative Justice Brett Kavanaugh pressing Trump's lawyers on the limits of their argument. Meanwhile, in Georgia, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis was fighting to remain on the election interference case against Trump and others. Yesterday, Judge Scott McAfee ruled that Willis could stay on the case, but only if she removed the special prosecutor she had been romantically involved with. It was a mixed ruling that left both sides claiming partial victory. This morning, I'm back in New York, where Trump is appearing for a hearing in the civil fraud case brought by Attorney General Letitia James. The AG is seeking to enforce the $454 million judgment against Trump, arguing he hasn't posted sufficient bond to cover the amount while he appeals. As I sit in the courtroom, I can't help but marvel at the unprecedented nature of these proceedings. Never before has a former president faced such a barrage of legal challenges. Trump, for his part, continues to claim all the cases are politically motivated witch hunts. Outside, Trump supporters and protesters clash, their chants echoing through the streets. It's a stark reminder of how deeply polarizing these cases remain. With the clock ticking down to November's election, the outcomes of these trials could have profound implications for Trump's political future and American democracy itself. As a journalist, it's both exhilarating and sobering to be chronicling this extraordinary chapter in U.S. history. Tomorrow, I'll be flying to Florida for a hearing in the classified documents case. It's exhausting keeping up with all these trials, but I wouldn't want to be anywhere else. This is history in the making, and I have a front-row seat.