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Former President Trump's fine of $10,000 per day for contempt of court must start on Tuesday, a New York judge ruled.

Driving the news: N.Y. state court Judge Arthur Engoron said in a written ruling the former president had "willfully disobeyed" his earlier order to turn over documents to N.Y. Attorney General Letitia James for her investigation into the Trump Organization, per Bloomberg. 

Trump denies any wrongdoing and will appeal the contempt ruling and the fine, CNBC notes.

Trump's daily $10,000 contempt fines start today, judge rules

Trump will appeal the contempt ruling and the fines, CNBC notes.

Former President Donald Trump speaks to supporters at a rally on April 02, 2022 near Washington, Michigan.

Former President Trump speaks to supporters at a rally on April 2. Photo: Scott Olson/Getty Images

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Former President Trump&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="fine of $10,000 per day" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/trump-contempt-court-letitia-james-new-york-probe-91e73382-1e61-425f-8dcd-d445a6aed1b4.html" data-vars-content-id="9805ea37-72b1-4555-9aac-b98375c93fcc" data-vars-headline="Trump&#x27;s daily $10,000 contempt fines start today, judge rules" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/trump-contempt-court-letitia-james-new-york-probe-91e73382-1e61-425f-8dcd-d445a6aed1b4.html" target="_self">fine of $10,000 per day</a> for contempt of court must start on Tuesday, a New York judge ruled.Driving the news: N.Y. state court Judge Arthur Engoron said in a written ruling the former president had &quot;willfully disobeyed&quot; his earlier order to turn over documents to N.Y. Attorney General <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Letitia James for her investigation" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/new-york-ag-alleges-significant-evidence-of-trump-organization-fraud-eb770f6a-52b0-44cd-91af-b2b439a29561.html" data-vars-content-id="9805ea37-72b1-4555-9aac-b98375c93fcc" data-vars-headline="Trump&#x27;s daily $10,000 contempt fines start today, judge rules" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/new-york-ag-alleges-significant-evidence-of-trump-organization-fraud-eb770f6a-52b0-44cd-91af-b2b439a29561.html" target="_self">Letitia James for her investigation</a> into the Trump Organization, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="per Bloomberg" data-vars-click-url="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-04-26/trump-s-10-000-a-day-contempt-fine-starts-today-judge-says" data-vars-content-id="9805ea37-72b1-4555-9aac-b98375c93fcc" data-vars-headline="Trump&#x27;s daily $10,000 contempt fines start today, judge rules" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-04-26/trump-s-10-000-a-day-contempt-fine-starts-today-judge-says" target="_blank">per Bloomberg</a>. <ul><li>Trump denies any wrongdoing and will appeal the contempt ruling and the fine, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="CNBC notes" data-vars-click-url="https://www.cnbc.com/2022/04/26/trump-contempt-of-court-fines-start-for-new-york-investigation.html" data-vars-content-id="9805ea37-72b1-4555-9aac-b98375c93fcc" data-vars-headline="Trump&#x27;s daily $10,000 contempt fines start today, judge rules" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.cnbc.com/2022/04/26/trump-contempt-of-court-fines-start-for-new-york-investigation.html" target="_blank">CNBC notes</a>.</li></ul>

President Biden has made the COVID-19 crisis and a post-Trump return to national unity and traditional democratic ideals his top priorities. From vaccinations to stimulus to schools, Biden is seeking bipartisan compromise while showing a willingness to use executive authority and bare Democratic majorities in the U.S. House and Senate to implement his policies. Republican leaders are navigating deep party divisions over if and how to move beyond former President Trump.

Trump's daily $10,000 contempt fines start today, judge rules

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