Tag: Juan Merchan

Trump’s Lawyers Seek Recusal of Judge in NY Criminal Case

Former President Donald Trump’s lawyers want a different judge to handle his criminal case in New York, citing “significant conflicts.” “President Trump, like all Americans, is entitled under the Constitution to an impartial judge and fair legal process,” a statement posted on Trump’s campaign website said. The May 31 statement from a Trump spokesperson refers…


Judge Overseeing Trump Case Appears to Have Donated to Biden’s Campaign and ‘Stop Republicans’ Group: FEC Records

Juan Merchan, the judge overseeing the Manhattan criminal case against former President Donald Trump appears to have donated at least $35 to Trump’s 2020 political opponents, according to a recent review of Federal Election Commission (FEC) records. The FEC lists a $15 entry from a “Juan Merchan” in 2020 to “Biden for President”—Joe Biden’s official…