Trump Gets a March Trial Date in New York Hush-Money Case (1)

Donald Trump is scheduled to go on trial March 25 in his criminal case in New York where he is charged with falsifying business records in connection with hush money payments over alleged sexual encounters.

Trump appeared by video before New York State Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan, who set the trial date after going over a May 8 order that bars the former president from publicly disclosing details about witnesses or other evidence.

“This is not a gag order,” the judge said. Trump is “free to campaign as long as he does not violate the rules of the ...