It's a cool, gray, & misty morning in Manhattan. In an hour, Donald Trump is due back in the chair that confines him most days now.

I'll be updating from the courtroom. Last time on The Trump Trials...

We got a look at the seedy world of celebrity hush money deals. It's kinda gross.

Story @thedailybeast:

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I'm back in Manhattan criminal court today, where Donald Trump faces some $10,000 in fines for running his mouth during his Stormy Daniels trial.

I'll be updating here from the courtroom, where the ex-president will arrive soon. Last time on The Trump Trials...

My colleague @JustinRohrlich reported how the DA's office tried to focus the jury's attention on the fact that Trump is paying for the lawyer repping his longtime executive assistant, Rhona Graff, who testified in court.

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I'm back in court, where Donald Trump has sat down and we continue with jury selection. It very well could end today, at this pace.

Follow along, as I'll be updating for @thedailybeast @thedailybeast The very first person to answer the questionnaire is a perfect example of the pressure here.

She cited a severe anxiety problem (takes meds for it) and said this case will make it work. Her friends/family know she's been on jury duty for a few days now & questions are swirling.

It's chilly & gray on Day 3 of Donald Trump's first criminal trial. I'm here for @thedailybeast.

I stand outside the Manhattan courthouse, waiting to see if the judge will reprimand him for angrily posting about jurors.

An altered version of Kipling's jungle poem seems fitting. I'm sitting in the courtroom waiting for trial to start at 9:30.

Stay tuned for updates. Trump's behavior in the last 24 hours could spark a discussion this morning before jury selection continues.

Donald Trump's lawyers are in an Atlanta court right now.

They're arguing that DA Fani Willis' indictment should be dismissed because any of his lies about 2020 election fraud were merely free speech and somehow... helpful to uncovering the truth. John Floyd, the RICO expert whom the DA hired to help her with this case, just stressed an interesting point.

Even if Trump's lies were actually true—and could be considered free speech—in actuality, he still took part in an overarching criminal conspiracy.

It's a frosty spring morning in Manhattan, where a judge will try to get to the bottom of the chaotic, last minute delays in Donald Trump's hush money trial.

I'll be reporting for @thedailybeast. Here's the weird situation behind the delay.

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Donald Trump quietly lined up a $91 million loan on Tuesday, and just revealed it today in federal court.

Now he can continue to appeal the $83 million verdict that came after he lost his second rape defamation trial against E. Jean Carroll.

Federal Insurance Company is based in NJ but operates in NY, where docs show it's regulated by NY's Dept of Financial Services.

Red flag? Trump's bank fraud trial judge recently barred him from borrowing at DFS-regulated lenders. But an appellate judge just put that on hold.

Breaking news, first @thedailybeast:

Donald Trump has been hit with a massive one-two punch in his bank fraud case.

He owes $372 million for lying—and he can't borrow money from any New York bank, frustrating his ability to appeal the judgment.

thedailybeast.com/trumps-bank-fr… @thedailybeast Make that $355 million on Trump alone, then another $4 million against each of his sons, Don Jr. and Eric.

More info soon.

I'm at the Manhattan criminal courthouse on this frosty morning, where Donald Trump will show up and see if his stormy Daniels cover-up trial begins next month.

Follow @thedailybeast for updates. As usual, security is tight. There are two TSA-style checkpoints on the way into the 15th floor courtroom.

This pretrial hearing will not be publicly broadcast, so I'll be writing from the courthouse.

I am now in court, sitting 30 feet behind Donald Trump for the last day of his bank fraud trial.

Follow @thedailybeast for updates. I've been covering this since the beginning. And it's set for an explosive finish. @thedailybeast The courtroom is completely full.

Trump lawyer Chris Kise is now complaining about how unfair this trial has been.

Breaking news: In court docs, NY AG just came out swinging against Trump & the appellate judge who freed him up to keep attacking the law clerk at his bank fraud trial.

"A speedy denial is necessary to ensure the safety of Supreme Court’s staff and the integrity" of the trial. Dennis Fan, a senior assistant solicitor general at the AG's office, notes that "a single justice" hit pause on 4 orders forcing Trump to shut up.

He says it's imperative to gag the former president ASAP—especially before the trial is over next month.

I'm back in NY court today, where Donald Trump is expected to come in just to watch his former lawyer testify against him.

I'm a sense, the AG launched her case because of Michael Cohen. His congressional testimony sparked her bank fraud investigation.

Follow @thedailybeast Trump just walked into the courtroom. He's in a bright blue tie and licking his lips the way men do when they're itching for a fight.

His lawyer, Alina Habba, is wearing a bright, royal purple suit.

Cohen may be the key witness, but today Alina could be the star of the show. >>

Breaking news before the start of Donald Trump bank fraud trial Day 4.

The judge clearly thinks the disgraced ex-president might play games to save his Monopoly board of real estate assets.

@thedailybeast story here. I'm covering the courtroom live.

thedailybeast.com/judge-tries-to… @thedailybeast Trump's outside accountant, Donald Bender, is somehow still on the stand.

Bender testifies he was close friends with Trump Org controller Jeff McConney (who helped the company commit tax fraud)... but things have "soured" in recent years.

Well, yeah.

Perfect fall weather this Wednesday in NYC. Donald Trump surprised everyone yesterday by deciding to attend day 3 of his bank fraud trial.

We'll be on the third floor you see here.

I'll cover it live for @thedailybeast. Here's him yesterday saying he'll be back.

It's yet another gorgeous morning this Tuesday in Manhattan. It is day two of Donald Trump's bank fraud trial.

He is expected to be back in court.

I'll be covering live for @thedailybeast. @thedailybeast We're back in the ceremonial courtroom on the third floor, with its 15-foot ceilings and fresco-decorated walls.

AG Letitia James is once again seated in the front row.

Let's see if the former president gives her another menacing look on his way in.

It's a beautiful Monday morning in NYC. There's quite a crowd outside the courthouse.

Donald Trump is expected to show up for the first day of his bank fraud trial.

The judge has already given his real estate empire the corporate death sentence.

Stay up to date @thedailybeast.

"Trump lies all the time."

I'm in New York state court this morning, where things might get spicy.

Donald Trump's lawyers are certainly unhappy with yesterday's huge "Kill Trump Org" decision from the judge.

Expect to hear them cry foul.

thedailybeast.com/trump-basicall… Right off the bat, Trump lawyer Chris Kise expresses concern about the repercussions.

He asks: Does this mean Trump loses control of Trump Tower and 40 Wall St? Will they be sold? Or managed by a court monitor?

Judge won't say just yet.

I'm in court this morning, reporting on a pivotal court fight on the eve of Donald Trump's bank fraud trial.

The strongest evidence is on full display.

Story @thedailybeast:

thedailybeast.com/trump-tries-to… @thedailybeast This one's a doozy.

When the Trumps were supposed to list deals with outside companies, they actually included management contracts **between** Trump Organization business entities.

“Money that was just flowing from one pocket to the other,” the AG's lawyer said.

Elon Musk left Twitter in such disarray last year, that DOJ Special Counsel Jack Smith couldn't even get a subpoena through for his Trump investigation.

There is a shocking amount of incompetence on display here—now that it's no longer happening in secret. DOJ investigators wanted Twitter to turn over @realDonaldTrump account data—without telling him.

Elon Musk, leaning into his #Twitterfiles argument and waving the banner of the First Amendment, had Twitter's lawyers refuse to comply.

At this very moment, a federal judge in Missouri is sentencing a former FBI intelligence analyst for taking home 20 classified documents.

A prosecutor on this case is now on Special Counsel Jack Smith's team targeting former President Trump. Kendra Kingsbury worked at the FBI's Kansas City field office, where she worked on different squads: drug trafficking, violent crime, violent gangs, and counterintelligence.

At 48 last year, she got indicted on two counts.

There are some parallels to the Trump case.

The street behind the courthouse is now entirely closed, and it's pretty apparent that Trump's convoy will sneak in through the back. Secret Service now standing guard in tactical vests.