Trump’s Proposed Expert Witness Claims Judge ‘Restricted’ Him to Thwart Testimony

An election law expert said that he believes the judge overseeing former President Donald Trump’s New York criminal trial has a “bias” because of an order that limits how expert witnesses can testify in the case. Brad Smith, who chaired the Federal Election Commission and was appointed to the FEC by former President Bill Clinton, wrote on social media on May 20 that he didn’t testify because of a move made by the Trump team. But he suggested that the judge essentially blocked him from offering his viewpoint. “Judge Merchan has so restricted my testimony that defense has decided not to call me,” Smith wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter. “Now, it’s elementary that the judge instructs the jury on the law, so I understand his reluctance.”...