Judge rescinds permission for Trump to give his own closing argument at his civil fraud trial  —  Donald Trump won't make his own closing argument in his New York civil business fraud trial after his lawyers objected to the judge's insistence that the former president would stick to “relevant” matters.

Trump's Bad Day in Court  —  The first of many to come  —  Following Tuesday morning's oral argument in the District of Columbia, Donald Trump made some predictable comments to the press from a Washington, D.C., hotel.  As he finished, a reporter shouted out a request that he use the moment to tell his followers, “No violence.”

Trump plans to deliver a closing argument at his civil fraud trial, AP sources say  —  Donald Trump plans to deliver his own closing argument Thursday in his New York civil business fraud trial, in addition to the ones made by his legal team  —  NEW YORK — Former President Donald Trump aims …

Trump often passively encourages violence — and actively rationalizes it  —  There is no question that Donald Trump appears at least indifferent when his supporters engage in violence on his behalf.  There are numerous examples and numerous compilations of those examples, to the extent that it barely warrants recapitulation.

Why Haley Won't Break Through  —  Today's GOP is split along class lines, and her college-grad supporters aren't the majority.  —  WAUKEE, Iowa —  Nikki Haley's Tuesday rally outside Des Moines was a fittingly pedestrian event in this desultory excuse of a presidential primary.