NY Fraud Trial Against Trump Temporarily Halted by Judge, Pending Appeal

A New York state appeals court judge has temporarily halted the fraud trial against former President Donald Trump and his family business, pending an appeal. The trial, scheduled for October 2, was put on hold after Trump sued the trial judge and the New York Attorney General, accusing them of defying a court order. The appeals court will rule on the matter in the last week of September. The trial could still proceed on October 2 depending on the court's decision. The attorney general alleges that Trump's financial statements were fraudulent, seeking a $250 million fine and to bar Trump and his sons from leading the Trump Organization. Trump denies any wrongdoing and calls the case a Democratic "witch hunt."