Ethics Complaint Against Judge in Trump Hush Money Case Dismissed

New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct clears Judge Juan Merchan over minor 2020 political donations, issuing a caution instead of discipline.

Judge Juan Merchan was investigated for $35 in donations to Democrat-aligned groups in 2020.
The complaint was dismissed last July with a caution, which may be considered in future misconduct cases.
Trump and his legal team have challenged Merchan's impartiality due to his daughter's political work.
The Commission's proceedings are confidential unless public censure or other discipline is decided.
Trump has pleaded not guilty to falsifying business records related to a $130,000 payment to Stormy Daniels.