May 15 Watch 8:29 Democratic and GOP strategists discuss what to expect from the Biden-Trump debates By Amna Nawaz, Saher Khan, Ali Schmitz, Ian Couzens President Biden and former President Trump have agreed to debate, one-on-one, but without the involvement of the Commission on Presidential Debates, which has run those debates since 1988. CNN and ABC will host the events in June and September, respectively. Continue watching
May 15 Biden and Trump agree to debates in June and September By Zeke Miller, Jill Colvin, Josh Boak, Associated Press The quick agreement on the timetable to meet followed the Democrat's announcement that he will not participate in fall presidential debates sponsored by the nonpartisan commission that has organized them for more than three decades. Continue reading
May 14 Watch 6:41 Trump attorneys grill star witness Michael Cohen in hush money trial By William Brangham The key witness in the New York criminal trial against Donald Trump, Michael Cohen, continued his testimony Tuesday, further detailing the alleged scheme to hide the payment Cohen made to Stormy Daniels to protect Trump during the 2016 campaign. During… Continue watching
May 14 WATCH: Speaker Mike Johnson's appearance at Trump's felony trial marks a remarkable moment in US politics By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Johnson is leading his Republican Party against the U.S. system by declaring Trump's felony trial to be a sham. Continue reading
May 14 In hush money trial, witness Michael Cohen says, 'Everything required Mr. Trump's sign-off' By Michael R. Sisak, Eric Tucker, Michelle L. Price, Colleen Long, Associated Press Donald Trump, the first former U.S. president to go on trial, was joined at the courthouse by an entourage of lawmakers that included House Speaker Mike Johnson, who claimed the case was politically motivated. Continue reading
May 14 Live Updates: Michael Cohen testifies for 2nd day in Trump hush money trial By Associated Press Cohen's testimony on Monday linked Trump to all aspects of a hush money scheme that prosecutors say was aimed at stifling stories that threatened his 2016 campaign. Follow updates here. Continue reading
May 13 Watch 7:30 Michael Cohen testifies Trump directly involved in hush money payment and coverup By William Brangham, Saher Khan On the stand Monday in the fourth week of testimony in Donald Trump’s hush money trial was the prosecution’s star witness, Michael Cohen. Trump’s former attorney and fixer testified that Trump directed him to pay adult film actress Stormy Daniels… Continue watching
May 13 A timeline of key events in the Trump hush money trial By Associated Press Key moments in the case, as described in trial testimony and court documents, begin with allegations from two women about relations with Trump in 2006, which he denies. Continue reading
May 13 Trump's GOP allies show up in force as Michael Cohen takes the stand in hush money trial By Michael R. Sisak, Jennifer Peltz, Eric Tucker, Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press With Donald Trump barred from publicly attacking the key witness in his hush money trial, his campaign brought to court a phalanx of Republican elected officials to speak for him. Continue reading
May 13 Live Updates: Michael Cohen takes the stand in Trump's hush money trial By Associated Press Donald Trump’s fixer-turned-foe is expected to take the witness stand. Follow updates here. Continue reading