Jose Pagliery

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The New York attorney general is getting what she wants: putting the Trump Organization on a civil trial for bank fraud next year.

The fight in court this morning was pretty heated. This judge just had enough.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/judge-arthur-engoron-blasts-trump-organization-lawyers-alina-habba-for-delay-tactics?ref=wrap

Judge Arthur Engoron Blasts Trump Organization Lawyers Alina Habba for Delay Tactics

Judge Arthur Engoron has clearly had enough of the Trump Organization's stall tactics. He set a trial date for next year.

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Late night breaking news:

Joel Greenberg just had his lawyer tear apart the DOJ for using him as a cooperator in a sex trafficking investigation—then failing to indict Congressman Matt Gaetz.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/joel-greenberg-court-documents-rip-into-department-of-justice-for-fiddling-away-on-matt-gaetz-case?ref=author

Joel Greenberg Court Documents Rip Into Department of Justice for ‘Fiddling Away’ on Matt Gaetz Case

More than two years after the DOJ opened an investigation into the congressman, there are no charges against him. The lawyer for an alleged co-conspirator can’t believe that.

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Trump Org defense lawyer Alan Futerfas: It's a gift. Weisselberg said Trump was "being generous!"

Judge: "You don't pay back a gift."

Curious back-and-forth now that hints at a core issue with this case.

Was Trump's decision to pay for Weisselberg's grandkids' tuition a gift? Remember, Weisselberg said he'd pay back—and he did it by reducing his own taxable income.

Tax auditor's testimony on pause. Jury & witness have left courtroom.

Trump Org's defense lawyers are trying to totally redefine this case, making it seem as if jury will decide tax policy.

Justice Juan Merchan: "I said this would not become... a masterclass on taxation."

We're digging into how Weisselberg lied to shrink his official salary by calling himself an "independent contractor" at times.

Mukaila Rabiu, tax official: When you're an employee, the employer controls what you do. If you're an independent contractor, you decide when you work.

Up on the screen now: Allen and Hilary Weisselberg's NY resident income tax returns. Prosecutors are taking a closer look at how exactly the Trump Org CFO dodged taxes.

He reported $724,006 of income in 2015, including $201k in "business income."

Does that mean they'll convict or acquit the company just as fast? That would be impressive. We'll see in a few weeks.

Next up on the witness stand: a forensic auditor at the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance. He'll probably address how the Trump Org fell short.

Good morning from Manhattan criminal court, where the ex-president's company is still on trial for dodging taxes.

We got our first sign that this is a united jury.

Faced with a possible COVID exposure, all quickly voted to continue with the trial. Took about 3 min flat.

The Trump Organization is opposed to having a retired federal judge oversee the company's every move.

But behind the scenes, the ex-president's daughter has been trying to cut a deal on her own.

My exclusive story today: https://www.thedailybeast.com/ivanka-trump-tried-to-dodge-her-court-appointed-financial-monitor?ref=author

Ivanka Trump Tried to Dodge Her Court-Appointed Financial Monitor

The Trumps were all appointed a court monitor to supervise their finances. Only Ivanka tried to get out of it.

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