Judge Blocks Trump’s ‘Fishing Expedition’ To Force NBC To Hand Over Secret Information About Stormy Daniels

Mr. Trump had been seeking to prove ‘collusion’ between NBC and the porn star known as Stormy Daniels to time the release of the documentary as close to his criminal trial as possible to ‘maximize their own financial interests.’

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President Trump suffered another blow as he prepares for his imminent hush-money-trial. The New York state judge, Juan Merchan, who oversees the case, denied Mr. Trump’s request to subpoena NBCUniversal and obtain information about a key witness, the pornographic film star, writer and director Stormy Daniels. 

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