The historic criminal trial of former President Donald Trump is poised to kick off in a Manhattan courtroom Monday, when he will become the first former president in U.S. history to stand trial.The proceedings before Judge Juan Merchan are set to move forward after Trump made multiple attempts to delay them, resulting in a string of losses that failed to derail the trial's start.The prosecution by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg stems from allegations Trump made a "hush money" payment to... Read this story
