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The political ramifications are irrelevant to the impartial application of the law, which is what Trump has received.

We certainly do not. And on this, I feel confident I can speak for the American left.

I wish I got $130,000 for signing mine, rather than a letter from HR saying it was a condition of my continued employment.

I am not mixing anything up. The payment for the NDA *was* the illegal campaign contribution that Cohen pleaded guilty to. They are the same thing.

Trump campaign warns GOP candidatesnot to fundraise off Trump’s conviction “Any Republican elected official, candidate or party committee siphoning money from President Trump’s donors are no better than Judge Merchan’s daughter,” said Trump co-campaign manager Chris LaCivita. “We’re keeping a...

Trump supporters call for riots and violent retribution after verdict While the posts identified by Reuters all called for violence or insurrection, most fell short of the legal standard for a prosecutable threat, which typically requires evidence that the comment reflects a clear intent to act...

He was allowed that witness, but the judge had ruled that certain questions were off limits. The judge gives the instructions to the jury about the law. Not the witnesses.

We know that's why Cohen did it; he pleaded guilty to an ELECTION LAW VIOLATION. If the Trump team's initial story were true, that Cohen did it out of the goodness of his heart, we wouldn't be here today. But that was a lie. He knew he was getting repaid, because he made a deal with Donald...

Certainly, the defense was allowed to make its case with as many witnesses as it liked. The jury has decided. This is how trials work.

Cohen, David Pecker and maybe others testified at trial as to Trump's state of mind with regard to these negotiations. Absolutely the prosecution had a burden to prove not only that Trump broke the law but the he did so with the intent of hiding another crime. The jury clearly felt that burden...

Donald Trump Shares Chilling ‘Final Battle’ Video For Supporters Following Conviction “This is the final battle,” he told supporters in the narration. “With you at my side, we will demolish the deep state. We will expel the warmongers from our government. We will drive out the globalists. We...

All The GOP Lawmakers Telling Trump To Drop Out After His Felony Conviction These are the Republican leaders standing up and putting country before party. (This list will be updated.)

IRS announces Direct File as permanent free tax-filing option starting next year The program was rolled out on a limited basis this year. In a release, the IRS, along with the U.S. Treasury Department, said its Direct File pilot program, which rolled out on a limited basis earlier this year...

Clay Travis [of conservative sports news site OutKick that I never heard of before] Calls For Red States to ‘Start Indicting Democrats’ in Retaliation to Trump Indictment

I was initially surprised it's still in effect, since the jury has done its job, but of course part of the reason for it was the danger. Trump Still Under Gag Order: Can’t Comment On Jury, Witnesses After Conviction Legal expert Norm Eisen said on a call with reporters Friday that “risk...

Texas education leaders unveil Bible-infused elementary school curriculum The proposed curriculum overhaul was released a week after the Texas GOP proposed requiring the Bible to be taught in public schools. School districts that opt to use them will get more funding. The Texas Education Agency...

Excuse me. Was Stormy Daniels representing Trump in court or something? That is not a legal expense. What Michael Cohen pleaded guilty to.

Texas Supreme Court rules against women who alleged state abortion ban put their health a risk The Texas justices took issue with the trial court’s order allowing for abortions to be performed if a doctor had a “good faith” reason to believe the procedure was necessary. The state Supreme Court...

Cohen is guilty of an election violation. The falsification law pertains to cases "when his intent to defraud includes an intent to commit another crime or to aid or conceal the commission thereof." It's not the crime, it's the coverup (which is also a crime).