The former president has been charged four separate times in just over four months. But the latest indictment stands out in terms of its scope, evidence and location.
Experts say the request is a long shot, legally speaking. But even if it fails, it could still be a win for Trump politically. NPR traveled to West Virginia to explore why.
A hearing is set for Friday on the parameters of a possible protective order dictating how former President Donald Trump and his legal team can talk about evidence in the Jan. 6 criminal case.
New York Federal Judge Lewis Kaplan said Trump's claim had no merit and that Carroll's statements repeating the claim that Trump had raped her were "substantially true" given a jury's verdict.
Prosecutors allege the former president and co-conspirators used lies to advance criminal conspiracies to overturn the election. Scholars say distant and recent history show how potent lies can be.
The former Arkansas governor and 2024 presidential candidate who is critical of the former president is struggling in the polls. He sees voters not dwelling on Trump but focused on other issues.
The protective order would limit what information the former president could share publicly about the ongoing criminal case related to the 2020 presidential election.