Judge Manuel M. Merchan denies Trump's defense team's request to recuse himself .

Judge overseeing Trump's hush money case, Manuel M. Merchan, has denied a request from Trump's defense team to recuse himself from the trial. The trial is set to begin on Monday and involves allegations that Trump falsified records to conceal a sex scandal from voters. Trump's legal team had argued that the judge should step aside due to perceived bias, but their request was not granted.

April 14, 2024
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