Key takeaways from Trump’s New York hush money hearing

Published February 15, 2024 1:36pm ET



Former President Donald Trump learned Thursday that he will be heading to his first criminal trial next month after a judge dismissed his motions to delay the trial over alleged hush money payments to porn star Stormy Daniels.

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg brought the 34-count indictment against Trump nearly one year ago, which marked the first time charges had been brought over the alleged “catch-and-kill” scheme since an investigation into the matter began in 2018.

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