Trump may be risking jail to stall his criminal trial: attorney

Donald Trump might be risking jail for contempt of court in an effort to delay his hush money trial.

New York Justice Juan Merchan, who is overseeing the case, fined the former president $9,000 for repeatedly violating his gag order, but attorney Colleen Kerwick told Newsweek that Trump might be trying to goad the judge into locking him up to stall his prosecution.

"The court can continue to fine Trump $1,000 per violation," Kerwick said. "The court can also incarcerate Trump for willful...