Politics Jun 06 How Trump could upend the rule of law and pursue political prosecutions in a second term For months, former President Trump and his allies have claimed, without evidence, that the Biden administration has weaponized the Department of Justice to pursue prosecutions against him for political reasons. But the presumptive Republican nominee has also suggested a second…
Politics Jun 04 Biden order restricts how many migrants can seek asylum at southern border President Biden signed an executive order that temporarily blocks migrants from seeking asylum when border encounters hit a certain number. The president used the announcement to set himself apart from his predecessor and chief rival, former President Trump. The move…
Politics Jun 03 How Trump and his allies are reacting to his felony conviction The 2024 presidential election is in unknown territory with Donald Trump now the first former American president and first major-party presumptive nominee found guilty of a felony. Lisa Desjardins takes a closer look at the reaction.
Politics May 30 Trump convicted on all 34 criminal charges in New York hush money trial Donald Trump was found guilty on all 34 criminal charges against him in a New York courtroom. He becomes the first former president charged, and now convicted, of a felony. The case stemmed from Trump falsifying business records to cover…
Politics May 30 Former federal prosecutors break down Trump's trial and historic conviction A jury found Donald Trump guilty on all counts in his criminal hush money trial. For more on the verdict and the legal fallout, Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett spoke with two former federal prosecutors who have been following the…
Politics May 29 How the judge instructed jurors as they started deliberations in Trump's hush money trial Former President Donald Trump's future now rests in the hands of a jury in New York City. Jurors in the criminal hush money case began deliberating Wednesday morning. Seven men and five women received instructions from Judge Juan Merchan and…
Politics May 28 What was said during closing arguments in Trump's hush money trial The prosecution and defense made their final cases to jurors in the criminal trial against Donald Trump. Prosecutors argued Trump falsified business records to conceal an alleged affair that could’ve harmed his chances of becoming president. Trump’s defense team said…
Politics May 24 Brooks and Capehart on Nikki Haley announcing her support for Trump New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including Nikki Haley's announcement she's backing Donald Trump, how voters may react to the verdict in Trump's criminal…
Politics May 21 How Trump's alleged hush money payments led to his charges in New York Donald Trump’s defense team rested its case Tuesday in the trial brought against the former president by the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office. Next week, both sides will make their closing statements to the jury and then deliberations will begin. While…
Politics May 20 How Trump's legal team is trying to ruin Michael Cohen's credibility in hush money trial Cross-examination wrapped up Monday for Michael Cohen, Donald Trump’s former lawyer and fixer, who is a central witness in the hush-money trial against the former president. Trump’s lead defense lawyer portrayed Cohen as a serial liar and someone who profited…