Trump's New York hush money case and his conviction on 34 felony counts

Key momentsthe most covered; every story is below

Who covered it, over timeindependent sources per week, by side

LeftCenterRight

Point at or tap a week to see its count by side.

Stories before June 28, 2026 come from archived pages, so who covered them is limited to the outlets we recovered for that period.

24% left · 68% center · 8% right of 720 independent sources among the outlets we track, across 141 stories.

Every storyoldest first

1. February 2024

   Feb 14– 16Trump’s New York hush-money case will start March 25. It’s the first of his criminal trials112 articles · 66 independent sources

   13 left, 18 center, 10 right
2. Feb 15Judge sets March trial date in Donald Trump's New York hush-money case7 articles · 3 independent sources

   2 left, 2 center, 0 right
3. Feb 26– 27Manhattan DA wants gag order for Trump, seeks to play 'Access Hollywood' tape at hush-money trial43 articles · 41 independent sources

   10 left, 10 center, 10 right

4. March 2024

   Mar 4– 5Trump opposes gag order in hush money case, defends right to respond to attacks13 articles · 6 independent sources

   1 left, 2 center, 0 right
5. Mar 7– 8Judge in Trump's upcoming hush money trial to limit disclosure of jurors' identities22 articles · 15 independent sources

   5 left, 5 center, 2 right
6. Mar 11Donald Trump wants New York hush-money trial delayed until Supreme Court rules on immunity claims22 articles · 22 independent sources

   3 left, 9 center, 2 right
7. Mar 11– 16Judge delays Trump’s hush-money criminal trial until mid-April, citing last-minute evidence dump102 articles · 54 independent sources

   12 left, 19 center, 8 right
8. Mar 14– 15Manhattan D.A. says he does "not oppose" a 30-day delay of Trump7 articles · 6 independent sources

   1 left, 2 center, 3 right
9. Mar 17'There's no agenda here': A look at the judge who is overseeing Trump's hush money trial | Nation/World News16 articles · 16 independent sources

   2 left, 3 center, 1 right
10. Mar 19Judge denies Trump’s bid to block Michael Cohen and Stormy Daniels from testifying at New York criminal trial5 articles · 5 independent sources

    1 left, 1 center, 2 right
11. Mar 21Prosecutors say Donald Trump's hush money trial should start April 15 without further delay11 articles · 11 independent sources

    2 left, 5 center, 0 right
12. Mar 25– 26Trump’s New York hush money case is set for trial April 1598 articles · 55 independent sources

    18 left, 14 center, 10 right
13. Mar 26– 27NY judge issues gag order on Trump in hush money trial, blasting his ‘threatening, inflammatory, denigrating’ statements82 articles · 50 independent sources

    10 left, 13 center, 5 right
14. Mar 26– Apr 2Judge expands Trump’s gag order after ex-president’s social media posts about judge’s daughter74 articles · 41 independent sources

    10 left, 14 center, 5 right

15. April 2024

    Apr 3– 8Trump Suing N.Y. Judge Just One Week Before Hush Money Trial, Report Says11 articles · 9 independent sources

    3 left, 2 center, 3 right
16. Apr 3– 4Judge rejects Donald Trump's request to delay hush-money trial until Supreme Court rules on immunity48 articles · 39 independent sources

    6 left, 8 center, 7 right
17. Apr 3– 10New York appeals court rejects Donald Trump's third request to delay Monday's hush money trial92 articles · 45 independent sources

    10 left, 20 center, 9 right
18. Apr 5– 6Donald Trump is demanding a new judge just days before the start of his hush-money criminal trial14 articles · 14 independent sources

    2 left, 1 center, 1 right
19. Apr 8– 13Judge declines to delay Trump’s NY hush money trial over complaints of pretrial publicity - The Daily Reporter53 articles · 32 independent sources

    10 left, 9 center, 3 right
20. Apr 8– 10Trump’s lawyers file another appeal in hush money trial16 articles · 13 independent sources

    2 left, 8 center, 1 right
21. Apr 8– 13Donald Trump claims he'll testify in hush money trial. We've heard that before.22 articles · 10 independent sources

    3 left, 5 center, 3 right
22. Apr 9– 15Trump's history-making hush money trial starts Monday with jury selection185 articles · 77 independent sources

    25 left, 33 center, 9 right
23. Apr 9– 12Trump will be first ex-president on criminal trial. Here's what to know about the hush money case12 articles · 12 independent sources

    2 left, 5 center, 1 right
24. Apr 9Here are the 42 questions on the juror questionnaire in Trump's hush money case7 articles · 7 independent sources

    4 left, 0 center, 1 right
25. Apr 11– 15What to expect at jury selection for Donald Trump’s New York criminal trial28 articles · 24 independent sources

    7 left, 5 center, 3 right
26. Apr 11Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg says Trump prosecution isn't about politics15 articles · 11 independent sources

    4 left, 0 center, 2 right
27. Apr 12– 14Trump goes after the judge and prosecutors in his hush money case in last rally before trial begins14 articles · 13 independent sources

    2 left, 3 center, 1 right
28. Apr 14– 16Only 1 in 3 US adults think Trump acted illegally in New York hush money case, AP-NORC poll shows21 articles · 17 independent sources

    4 left, 1 center, 4 right
29. Apr 15– 16Trump Claims Hush Money Judge Won’t Let Him Attend Son’s Graduation—But Judge Hasn’t Ruled Yet13 articles · 12 independent sources

    5 left, 2 center, 5 right
30. Apr 15– 22Key players: Who’s who at Donald Trump’s hush money criminal trial54 articles · 34 independent sources

    8 left, 8 center, 6 right
31. Apr 16– 1912 jurors have been picked for Donald Trump's hush money trial. Selection of alternates ongoing268 articles · 88 independent sources

    32 left, 44 center, 16 right
32. Apr 16– 18Trump to return to New York courtroom as jury selection continues in hush-money trial121 articles · 62 independent sources

    16 left, 27 center, 8 right
33. Apr 19Person in flames outside New York courthouse where Trump trial underway10 articles · 10 independent sources

    0 left, 0 center, 2 right
34. Apr 19Opening statements set for Monday in Trump’s hush money case after judge rejects latest bid to delay6 articles · 5 independent sources

    3 left, 0 center, 0 right
35. Apr 19Person who was on fire outside Trump's hush money trial is rushed away on a stretcher7 articles · 7 independent sources

    4 left, 1 center, 0 right
36. Apr 20– 22Opening statements and first witness on tap for Trump hush money trial38 articles · 28 independent sources

    9 left, 11 center, 6 right
37. Apr 21– 23Ex-National Enquirer publisher testifies against Donald Trump in hush money trial25 articles · 18 independent sources

    6 left, 6 center, 3 right
38. Apr 22– 23'Catch-and-kill' to be described to jurors as testimony resumes in hush money trial of Donald Trump29 articles · 20 independent sources

    2 left, 6 center, 3 right
39. Apr 22– 25Trump trial to resume with testimony about hush money deals with Playboy model and porn star112 articles · 41 independent sources

    13 left, 17 center, 5 right
40. Apr 22Prosecutors to make history with opening statements in hush money case against Trump27 articles · 18 independent sources

    2 left, 3 center, 2 right
41. Apr 22– 23Trump tried to 'corrupt' the 2016 election, prosecutor alleges as hush money trial gets underway35 articles · 34 independent sources

    3 left, 6 center, 5 right
42. Apr 23– 25Prosecutors in Trump’s hush money trial say he continues to violate gag order33 articles · 23 independent sources

    8 left, 8 center, 5 right
43. Apr 23– 27Trump hush money trial: Ex-tabloid publisher, former Trump assistant testify on Day 4113 articles · 47 independent sources

    11 left, 19 center, 8 right
44. Apr 23– 25Trump will be in NY for the hush money trial while the Supreme Court hears his immunity case in DC - The Daily Reporter25 articles · 19 independent sources

    3 left, 6 center, 1 right
45. Apr 23Judge conducts hearing on request to hold Trump in contempt for social media posts14 articles · 14 independent sources

    3 left, 1 center, 1 right
46. Apr 27– May 3Donald Trump's hush money trial enters 11th day as second week of testimony is set to wrap up86 articles · 28 independent sources

    3 left, 15 center, 1 right
47. Apr 30– May 3Michael Cohen hasn't taken the stand in Trump's hush money trial. But jurors are hearing his words20 articles · 16 independent sources

    4 left, 5 center, 0 right
48. Apr 30– May 1Judge holds Trump in contempt, fines him $9K, raises threat of jail89 articles · 60 independent sources

    15 left, 16 center, 13 right
49. Apr 30Judge gives Donald Trump an update on Barron's graduation7 articles · 7 independent sources

    1 left, 3 center, 3 right
50. Apr 30– May 2Lawyer who negotiated Stormy Daniels deal to resume Trump-trial testimony11 articles · 6 independent sources

    3 left, 1 center, 0 right
51. Apr 30– May 7Trump fined $1,000 for gag order violation in hush money case as ex-employee recounts reimbursements111 articles · 57 independent sources

    11 left, 18 center, 7 right
52. Apr 30– May 6Prosecutors move deeper into Trump’s orbit as testimony in hush money trial enters a third week46 articles · 25 independent sources

    6 left, 9 center, 1 right

53. May 2024

    May 1– 8Judge finds Donald Trump in contempt for 10th time over gag order and threatens jail time51 articles · 33 independent sources

    11 left, 8 center, 7 right
54. May 2Contempt hearing puts renewed focus on Trump's rhetoric about witnesses, jurors in hush money trial6 articles · 2 independent sources

    0 left, 1 center, 1 right
55. May 2Trump calls judge 'crooked' after facing a warning of jail time if he violates a trial gag order5 articles · 5 independent sources

    1 left, 1 center, 1 right
56. May 2Trump faces prospect of additional sanctions in hush money trial as key witness resumes testimony42 articles · 21 independent sources

    1 left, 7 center, 0 right
57. May 2The Latest | Defense begins cross-examination of Davidson in Trump’s hush money trial6 articles · 4 independent sources

    0 left, 3 center, 1 right
58. May 2– 3Judge in Trump's hush money case clarifies gag order doesn't prevent ex-president from testifying12 articles · 10 independent sources

    6 left, 2 center, 1 right
59. May 3– 4Hope Hicks, a former close Trump adviser, takes the witness stand in his hush money trial57 articles · 41 independent sources

    12 left, 15 center, 4 right
60. May 3– 10Takeaways from Day 14 of the Donald Trump hush money trial31 articles · 13 independent sources

    5 left, 6 center, 0 right
61. May 6– 10Donald Trump’s hush-money trial to resume after Stormy Daniels’ detailed testimony – live60 articles · 33 independent sources

    10 left, 12 center, 4 right
62. May 7– 9Stormy Daniels returns to the stand for more questioning in Trump’s hush money trial - Boston News, Weather, Sports119 articles · 56 independent sources

    11 left, 25 center, 9 right
63. May 9Stormy Daniels spars with Trump defense attorney in hush money trial7 articles · 2 independent sources

    0 left, 1 center, 1 right
64. May 10As third week of Trump's trial draws to close, Michael Cohen's expected testimony looms large18 articles · 13 independent sources

    4 left, 4 center, 0 right
65. May 10Prosecutors say they've "repeatedly" asked their witnesses to not talk about the case8 articles · 7 independent sources

    2 left, 2 center, 0 right
66. May 10Judge orders Michael Cohen to stay quiet about Trump ahead of testimony in trial14 articles · 7 independent sources

    1 left, 3 center, 0 right
67. May 10– 13Trump's hush money trial arrives at a pivotal moment: Star witness Michael Cohen takes the stand101 articles · 45 independent sources

    10 left, 16 center, 8 right
68. May 10– 16Michael Cohen to take stand again for cross-examination in Trump trial43 articles · 21 independent sources

    7 left, 9 center, 2 right
69. May 11– 14Michael Cohen links Trump to all aspects of hush money scheme in 2nd day of testimony100 articles · 53 independent sources

    18 left, 22 center, 6 right
70. May 11Trump trial turns to sex, bank accounts and power: Highlights from the third week of testimony18 articles · 12 independent sources

    1 left, 2 center, 1 right
71. May 12– 17Michael Cohen pressed on his crimes and lies as defense attacks key Trump hush money trial witness97 articles · 48 independent sources

    8 left, 19 center, 11 right
72. May 13– 19What we’ve learned so far in the Trump hush money trial and what to watch for as it wraps up21 articles · 17 independent sources

    6 left, 3 center, 2 right
73. May 13– 16Will jurors believe Michael Cohen? Defense keys on witness' credibility at Trump's hush money trial15 articles · 12 independent sources

    5 left, 4 center, 1 right
74. May 14Michael Cohen will face a bruising cross-examination by Trump's lawyers at the hush money trial16 articles · 10 independent sources

    1 left, 5 center, 0 right
75. May 14New York appeals court keeps gag on Trump11 articles · 11 independent sources

    1 left, 5 center, 4 right
76. May 17Trump Attends Son Barron’s Graduation On Day Off From Criminal Trial (In Photos)6 articles · 5 independent sources

    0 left, 1 center, 4 right
77. May 20– 22Trump hush money trial enters new phase after defense rests without testimony from former president187 articles · 73 independent sources

    15 left, 40 center, 7 right
78. May 20Michael Cohen admits stealing $30K from Trump Organization32 articles · 30 independent sources

    7 left, 4 center, 11 right
79. May 20Trump trial closing arguments will be after Memorial Day in hush money case6 articles · 5 independent sources

    2 left, 1 center, 1 right
80. May 26– 28Key witness lied on stand, Trump lawyer tells jurors during closing arguments in hush money trial21 articles · 13 independent sources

    0 left, 6 center, 0 right
81. May 26– 28Lawyers set to deliver closing arguments in Donald Trump's hush money trial Tuesday67 articles · 37 independent sources

    8 left, 14 center, 1 right
82. May 28– 31In a historic verdict, Trump found guilty on 34 felony counts in "hush money" trial : Consider This from NPR329 articles · 116 independent sources

    25 left, 49 center, 19 right
83. May 28– 30Jurors in Trump’s hush money trial zero in on testimony of key witnesses as deliberations resume299 articles · 102 independent sources

    27 left, 45 center, 18 right
84. May 29– 31Trump could still vote for himself after New York conviction if he's not in prison on Election Day41 articles · 26 independent sources

    7 left, 8 center, 1 right
85. May 29– 31Donald Trump is convicted of a felony. Here's how that affects the 2024 presidential race42 articles · 24 independent sources

    6 left, 9 center, 3 right
86. May 29– 30Jury in Trump's hush money trial reaches verdict29 articles · 8 independent sources

    3 left, 7 center, 0 right
87. May 29– 30Donald Trump calls hush money trial 'rigged' after being found guilty on all counts10 articles · 7 independent sources

    1 left, 4 center, 2 right
88. May 29– 31All the questions you have about Donald Trump's criminal conviction, answered16 articles · 12 independent sources

    7 left, 4 center, 2 right
89. May 30– 31Guilty: Trump becomes first former U.S. president convicted of felony crimes104 articles · 70 independent sources

    17 left, 16 center, 6 right
90. May 30– 31DA Alvin Bragg gloats over Trump ‘hush money’ conviction: ‘I did my job’9 articles · 8 independent sources

    0 left, 2 center, 7 right
91. May 30– 31Trump's conviction suggests jurors bought the prosecution's dubious 'election fraud' narrative56 articles · 41 independent sources

    10 left, 13 center, 13 right
92. May 31Trump Guilty Verdict Spurs Political Fundraising Frenzy14 articles · 13 independent sources

    3 left, 3 center, 7 right
93. May 31Trump’s Campaign Donor Website Crashes After Guilty Verdict9 articles · 9 independent sources

    2 left, 0 center, 7 right
94. May 31– Jun 1Trump responds to his guilty verdict by falsely blasting a 'rigged trial' and attacking star witness19 articles · 17 independent sources

    5 left, 5 center, 0 right
95. May 31– Jun 4Trump raises $141 million in May, bolstered by guilty verdict26 articles · 20 independent sources

    2 left, 5 center, 7 right
96. May 31Trump will try to turn his guilty verdict into campaign fuel19 articles · 17 independent sources

    2 left, 3 center, 0 right

97. June 2024

    Jun 1– 5Donald Trump's lawyers ask judge to lift gag order imposed during New York hush money trial43 articles · 28 independent sources

    4 left, 11 center, 5 right
98. Jun 3Donald Trump calls for Supreme Court to intervene in hush money case5 articles · 5 independent sources

    1 left, 1 center, 2 right
99. Jun 5– 11Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg and Trump prosecutor Matthew Colangelo will appear before Congress July 1224 articles · 20 independent sources

    6 left, 6 center, 5 right
100. Jun 8Manhattan district attorney agrees to testify in Congress, but likely not until Trump is sentenced7 articles · 7 independent sources

     0 left, 2 center, 1 right
101. Jun 9– 11Trump completes pre-sentencing interview after less than 30 minutes of questioning70 articles · 42 independent sources

     6 left, 14 center, 4 right
102. Jun 18New York’s top court declines to hear Trump’s appeal of gag order in hush money case37 articles · 29 independent sources

     3 left, 10 center, 5 right
103. Jun 19– 21NY prosecutors urge judge to keep gag order blocking Trump from criticizing jurors who convicted him21 articles · 20 independent sources

     3 left, 5 center, 1 right
104. Jun 25– 26Judge alters Trump’s gag order, letting him talk about witnesses, jury after hush money conviction65 articles · 44 independent sources

     8 left, 12 center, 8 right

105. July 2024

     Jul 2– 3Judge delays Trump’s hush money sentencing until at least September after high court immunity ruling192 articles · 79 independent sources

     18 left, 25 center, 9 right
106. Jul 8Americans are split over whether Trump should face prison in the hush money case, AP-NORC poll finds23 articles · 11 independent sources

     1 left, 2 center, 2 right
107. Jul 11– 12Trump asks judge to overturn hush money conviction after Supreme Court immunity ruling11 articles · 7 independent sources

     0 left, 4 center, 1 right
108. Jul 25Prosecutors urge judge not to toss out Trump's hush money conviction, pushing back on immunity claim16 articles · 15 independent sources

     4 left, 0 center, 3 right
109. Jul 26– 27Vegas man charged with threats to officials including judge, prosecutor in Trump hush money trial16 articles · 11 independent sources

     0 left, 3 center, 1 right

110. August 2024

     Aug 1– 2Donald Trump loses gag order appeal in hush money case56 articles · 38 independent sources

     7 left, 12 center, 9 right
111. Aug 5Supreme Court rejects Missouri lawsuit to block Trump’s sentencing and gag order in New York hush money case19 articles · 15 independent sources

     4 left, 5 center, 3 right
112. Aug 14Judge rejects Donald Trump's latest demand to step aside from hush money criminal case34 articles · 22 independent sources

     1 left, 6 center, 1 right
113. Aug 15– 19Manhattan DA’s office doesn’t oppose Trump’s request to delay next month’s sentencing20 articles · 17 independent sources

     3 left, 7 center, 5 right
114. Aug 15Donald Trump asks judge to delay sentencing in hush money case until after November election28 articles · 21 independent sources

     4 left, 8 center, 1 right
115. Aug 19Prosecutors defer to judge on delaying Trump's sentencing date in hush money case10 articles · 4 independent sources

     1 left, 1 center, 1 right
116. Aug 28– 29GOP Rep. Jim Jordan subpoenas company connected to daughter of judge in Trump hush money trial10 articles · 10 independent sources

     1 left, 2 center, 5 right
117. Aug 30– 31Donald Trump moves to halt hush money proceedings, sentencing after asking federal court to step in67 articles · 35 independent sources

     3 left, 12 center, 1 right

118. September 2024

     Sep 3– 4Federal judge denies Trump’s request to move hush money case to federal court33 articles · 24 independent sources

     7 left, 7 center, 4 right
119. Sep 5– 7Trump gets criminal sentencing delayed till after presidential election127 articles · 90 independent sources

     18 left, 20 center, 16 right
120. Sep 12New York appeals court rejects two more attempts by Trump to lift gag order16 articles · 16 independent sources

     1 left, 5 center, 5 right

121. November 2024

     Nov 11– 13Judge delays ruling on whether to scrap Trump’s conviction in hush money case91 articles · 47 independent sources

     10 left, 13 center, 5 right
122. Nov 19– 22Judge delays Trump hush money sentencing in order to decide where case should go now86 articles · 47 independent sources

     8 left, 17 center, 6 right
123. Nov 19Prosectors oppose dismissing Trump’s hush money case38 articles · 22 independent sources

     4 left, 7 center, 1 right
124. Nov 22Judge Merchan postpones Trump's hush money sentencing indefinitely5 articles · 5 independent sources

     0 left, 1 center, 4 right

125. December 2024

     Dec 3– 4Citing Hunter Biden pardon, Trump asks judge to dismiss his criminal hush money case37 articles · 28 independent sources

     4 left, 7 center, 3 right
126. Dec 10DA suggests unusual idea for halting Trump’s hush money case while upholding his conviction22 articles · 14 independent sources

     1 left, 6 center, 2 right
127. Dec 11– 18Trump's lawyers allege juror misconduct in latest bid to get his hush money conviction dismissed25 articles · 21 independent sources

     3 left, 6 center, 2 right
128. Dec 17Judge rejects Trump’s bid to toss hush money conviction because of Supreme Court immunity ruling84 articles · 57 independent sources

     9 left, 17 center, 6 right

129. January 2025

     Jan 3– 4Judge sets Trump's sentencing in hush money case for Jan. 10, but signals no jail time80 articles · 54 independent sources

     10 left, 17 center, 7 right
130. Jan 3– 7Donald Trump blasts "corrupt" Judge Merchan days before sentencing19 articles · 12 independent sources

     2 left, 2 center, 8 right
131. Jan 4– 11Judge sentences Trump in hush money case but declines to impose any punishment218 articles · 108 independent sources

     19 left, 33 center, 17 right
132. Jan 6– 7Judge denies Trump's bid to halt Friday's hush money case sentencing while they appeal to block it69 articles · 39 independent sources

     8 left, 17 center, 6 right
133. Jan 6– 10Supreme Court rejects Trump’s bid to delay sentencing in his New York hush money case177 articles · 75 independent sources

     14 left, 31 center, 18 right
134. Jan 8– 9Alito spoke with Trump before president-elect asked Supreme Court to delay his sentencing27 articles · 25 independent sources

     6 left, 9 center, 3 right
135. Jan 29President Trump appeals his New York hush money conviction16 articles · 14 independent sources

     2 left, 4 center, 3 right

136. June 2025

     Jun 11– 12Federal appeals court hears arguments in Trump’s bid to erase hush money conviction28 articles · 16 independent sources

     3 left, 8 center, 2 right

137. October 2025

     Oct 28Trump appeals New York hush money conviction24 articles · 19 independent sources

     3 left, 7 center, 3 right

138. November 2025

     Nov 6Appeals court gives Trump another shot at erasing his hush money conviction13 articles · 11 independent sources

     3 left, 2 center, 4 right

139. January 2026

     Jan 17Michael Cohen says he was ‘coerced’ by Letitia James and Alvin Bragg to turn on Trump6 articles · 6 independent sources

     0 left, 1 center, 5 right

140. February 2026

     Feb 4Judge appears skeptical of Trump’s latest bid to nix his hush money conviction12 articles · 9 independent sources

     1 left, 3 center, 0 right

141. August 2026

     Aug 28– 29Judge rejects Trump’s newest bid to fight hush money conviction in federal court46 articles · 32 independent sources

     7 left, 9 center, 5 right