Joyce Vance discusses Merchan citing a recent report from Chief Justice John Roberts while announcing Trump's sentencing date.

Claims accusing Merchan of bias often revolved around his daughter’s work and his political donations, with figures on Fox arguing that the judge couldn’t be impartial in the face of those facts.

Last Friday, New York county judge Juan Merchan proceeded with ... who enjoys lifetime Secret Service protection. If Merchan—whose daughter is a major Democratic fundraiser who has worked ...

His lawyers sought the judge's disqualification, citing Merchan's daughter's work for a Democratic consultancy. Trump even alluded to Merchan's Colombian heritage as evidence of bias, telling ...