2 min ago

Eric Trump is off the stand; Donald Trump is next on Monday

From CNN's Dan Berman and Kristina Sgueglia

Eric Trump's two days in court have ended after roughly an hour on the stand Friday.

Speaking to the media outside of the courtroom, he touted the success of his family's company and decried the trial as a “witch hunt” for "political purposes."

Next up on the stand is his father, Donald Trump, who on Monday will testify in a historic moment where the former president will be publicly under oath to discuss his business practices (He has previously testified in depositions.)

"The only witness will be Donald J. Trump," assistant attorney general Andrew Amer said when Judge Arthur Engoron asked who would be testifying when court reconvenes on Monday.

Eric Trump told reporters his father is “fired up” to be coming to New York and testifying.

19 min ago

Judge to issue written order on what can be said about his law clerk

From CNN's Lauren del Valle, Kara Scannell and Jeremy Herb

Judge Arthur Engoron said he will issue a written order Friday afternoon on what can and can't be said during the New York civil fraud trial about his staff after more discussion about the role of his law clerk during the hearing.

Donald Trump’s lawyers and Engoron ended Friday’s court hearing just as it started — arguing about objections over the judge’s law clerk. Engoron said he'll consider Trump's team objecting to his communications with his law clerk a standing objection and will...

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