May 30 Watch 7:33 Former federal prosecutors break down Trump's trial and historic conviction By Geoff Bennett, Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz, Saher Khan 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… Continue watching
May 30 Trump, now a convicted felon, could still vote in November if he's not in prison on Election Day By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press Trump was convicted Thursday of falsifying business records in a scheme to illegally influence the 2016 election through hush money payments to an adult film actor who said the two had sex. Continue reading
May 30 Watch 9:43 How the Biden campaign and Republicans are reacting to Trump's guilty verdict By Lisa Desjardins, Laura Barrón-López The historic conviction of Donald Trump comes against the backdrop of the current presidential election. Geoff Bennett and Amna Nawaz discussed the political consequences with Lisa Desjardins and Laura Barrón-López. Continue watching
May 30 U.S. military defends Africa strategy in light of coups and a drift toward Russia By Sam Metz, Associated Press The head of the U.S. military's Africa Command is pushing back against Russia's efforts to broaden its influence in Africa, blaming the country's disinformation efforts for a spate of military coups. Continue reading
May 30 WATCH: Trump says he's a 'very innocent man' after guilty verdict in hush money trial By Hannah Grabenstein The unprecedented verdict made Trump the first president in U.S. history to be convicted on criminal charges. Continue reading
May 30 WATCH: Trump found guilty in New York hush money trial -- PBS NewsHour Special Report By Associated Press The verdict from the 12-person jury was delivered Thursday in the Manhattan courtroom where prosecutors spent weeks presenting allegations that Trump participated in a hush money scheme. Continue reading
May 30 Georgian organization says it will take controversial media law to the constitutional court By Associated Press The law will require media and non-governmental organizations that receive more than 20 percent of their funding from abroad to register as representing the interests of foreign powers. Continue reading
May 30 Spain's parliament gives final approval to amnesty law for Catalonia's separatists By Joseph Wilson, Teresa Medrano, Associated Press Spain's lower house of parliament has given final approval to a contentious amnesty law for hundreds of Catalan separatists involved in the illegal and unsuccessful 2017 secession bid. Continue reading
May 30 Slovenia's government endorses recognition of a Palestinian state, sends to parliament for approval By Ali Zerdin, Associated Press The decision by the Slovenian government on Thursday comes just two days after Spain, Norway and Ireland recognized a Palestinian state. Continue reading
May 30 WATCH: Blinken assails misinformation after hinting U.S. may allow Ukraine to strike inside Russia By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Blinken is in Prague for a NATO foreign ministers meeting, and on Thursday he signed an agreement with the Czech government to combat Moscow's use of misinformation. Continue reading