Trump’s Civil Fraud Trial in New York

Donald J. Trump was for decades a creature of New York. But in recent years, the city that helped make him seems more eager to break him.

Donald J. Trump’s lawyers are expected to highlight the absence of Allen Weisselberg, Mr. Trump’s former finance chief. But he is in jail, serving time for perjury.

Allen H. Weisselberg instructed Jeffrey S. McConney to send reimbursements to Donald J. Trump’s former fixer, Mr. McConney testified.

Letitia James had asked a court to reject the bond that Donald J. Trump posted in his civil fraud case. A deal on Monday will keep the terms of the bond largely unchanged.

The former president has trotted out a host of false and misleading claims to defend his conduct, attack judges and prosecutors and portray himself as a victim of political persecution.

Why civil litigation against Trump has been more successful and might be a less fraught way to pursue accountability for the country.

How the former president’s legal troubles might affect his campaign.

If there seems to be a different set of rules for the former president, that’s because, for all intents and purposes, there is.

One court offered Donald J. Trump a financial lifeline. Another set him on a path to prosecution. It was a taste of what America will experience until the November election.

The former president was racing to secure a half-billion-dollar bond, but an appeals court lowered the amount. The surprise decision may help him stave off financial disaster.