Hush-money texts reveal tawdry bidding war over a porn star, a Playboy model, and their tales of Donald Trump

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A composite image of Karen McDougal, Donald Trump, and Stormy Daniels.
Karen McDougal, Donald Trump, and Stormy Daniels.

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Trump in contempt: Hush-money judge orders he pay $9,000 for 9 gag order violations and warns of jail

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Donald Trump at his hush-money trial.
Donald Trump at his hush-money trial.

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Trump's jurors hardly look at him. Trial experts say that's a good sign for everyone.

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Old, unused, and 'twisty' — meet the obscure NY election-conspiracy law that just might get Trump convicted

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Former President Donald Trump

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Too busy for hush money? Trump debuts longshot 'multi-tasking' defense during testimony by longtime assistant Rhona Graff

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Court artist sketch of Donald Trump watching testimony by his longtime assistant Rhona Graff.
Donald Trump watches testimony by longtime assistant Rhona Graff.

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Trump feared for campaign, not family, as sex scandals were caught and killed, ex-Enquirer CEO tells hush-money jury

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Donald Trump waves to reporters as he enters the courtroom for his hush-money trial in New York.
Donald Trump waves to reporters as he enters the courtroom for his hush-money trial in New York.

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Trump thought hush money was risky because 'It always gets out,' National Enquirer exec testifies. In this case, Trump was right.

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A court artist's sketch of former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker.
A court artist's sketch of former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker.

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Hush-money judge repeatedly bench-slaps Donald Trump's lawyer over gag violations: 'You're losing all credibility!'

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Donald Trump appears with his lawyer Todd Blanche by video conferencing before Justice Juan Merchan during a prior hearing ahead of his hush-money trial.

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Trump may be held in contempt Tuesday after hush-money DA cites at least 10 gag-order violations

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Donald Trump speaking to reporters outside the courtroom in Manhattan.

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Mary Trump mocks her uncle for appearing to fall sleep in hush money court

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Donald Trump/Mary Trump

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