In New York, prosecutors have accused Donald Trump of making unfounded claims and attempting to delay his trial regarding hush money payments.
Trump, who is aiming for the presidency again, is facing charges related to concealing a payment to Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election.
The trial, initially scheduled for March 25, has been postponed to mid-April to allow Trump more time to review documents linked to his former lawyer, Michael Cohen, who is a crucial witness for the prosecution.
Trump is seeking either dismissal or a 90-day delay, while also alleging that the Manhattan District Attorney's office has withheld damaging information about Cohen.
In response, prosecutors have stated that most of the new material is irrelevant or duplicates of what Trump already possesses, and they have diligently provided potential evidence to him.
Cohen paid Daniels, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford, for her silence regarding an alleged affair with Trump.
Trump's legal team argues that he directed the payment to spare his family embarrassment, not to influence the election. The U.S.
Attorney's office had previously investigated but did not charge Trump. Cohen pleaded guilty in 2018 to violating campaign finance laws.
This case is one of four against Trump, who denies any wrongdoing. He faces charges related to his attempts to overturn the 2020 election and his handling of government documents post-presidency.
Notably, no former U.S. president has ever been criminally tried.