Federal Prosecutors Targeting Daughter of Judge from Trump Hush-Money Trial

Monday, August 17, 2026

Federal prosecutors in Chicago have been investigating Authentic Campaigns Inc., a Democratic fundraising firm once co-owned by Lauren Merchan, the daughter of NYS Judge Juan Merchan who in 2024 oversaw Trump's New York hush-money trial.

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US Atty Boutros in Chicago, whose office brought the Broadview 6 debacle & opened inquiry into E Jean Carroll trial funding, has been investigating Loren Merchan, daughter of NY judge who presided over Trump's criminal convictions. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/15/u ...

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-- Roger Parloff (@rparloff.bsky.social) 8:24 AM Â· Aug 15, 2026

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Trumpers are SO proud!

Their vengeance-seeking orange missile targeting his enemies kids.

#1 | Posted by Corky at 2026-08-17 04:08 PM | Reply

And Judge Juan Merchan gave Doofus Trumpf a break by not imprisoning him.

USDOJ "policy" has nothing to do with NYS Penal Codes.

Nothing.

Socialist POTUS candidate Eugene V. Debs campaigned from his prison cell.

#2 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-08-17 04:40 PM | Reply

If Trump is nettled about his past trials...come 2028, or after the midterms if the Dems take back both Houses of Congress, there will be massive investigations looking at his "wealth building' .

#3 | Posted by Hughmass at 2026-08-18 06:28 AM | Reply

HUGH''"If," as you say ......

My community is all agreed to meet at the clubhouse to watch the impeachment trial.

Fun times, open bar, free KFC buffet.

#4 | Posted by Twinpac at 2026-08-18 06:37 AM | Reply