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Trump's Legal Troubles Continue

Updated 2026-05-13 14:35 UTC 1 source Negative

President Trump faces legal challenges, including a temporary block on an $83 million payment in the E. Jean Carroll defamation case and sharing of fake quotes about Obama. The cases highlight ongoing legal issues for his administration.

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The Hill
President Trump on Monday shared a quote falsely attributed to Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), in which he accused former President Obama of earning $120 million from a health care scheme.  The Truth Social post included a screenshot of a statement from one user that read, “U.S. Senator John Kennedy is n
2026-05-13 14:08 UTC
The Hill
A federal appeals court this week agreed President Trump can continue holding off paying writer E. Jean Carroll her $83.3 million defamation judgment until the Supreme Court decides if it will get involved. Trump is heading to the justices after the full U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit re
2026-05-13 14:14 UTC
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