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 Deliberations in Trump hush money trial set to resume after judge rereads jury instructions By Michael R. Sisak, Jennifer Peltz, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press Trump has pleaded not guilty and contends the Cohen payments were for legitimate legal services. He has also denied the alleged extramarital sexual encounter with Daniels. Continue reading
May 29 Watch 6:23 How the judge instructed jurors as they started deliberations in Trump’s hush money trial By William Brangham, Ali Schmitz, Kyle Midura 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… Continue watching
May 29 Guilty or not guilty, Trump verdict won’t sway most voters, poll shows By Laura Santhanam A quarter of Republicans said they would be even more likely to vote for Trump if he were found guilty by a jury, while 27 percent of Democrats said they would be less likely to vote for him – a… Continue reading
May 28 Watch 7:42 What was said during closing arguments in Trump’s hush money trial By William Brangham, Ali Schmitz 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… Continue watching
May 26 Here’s what every key witness said at Trump’s hush money criminal trial By Michael R. Sisak, Jennifer Peltz, Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press After 22 witnesses, including an adult film actor, tabloid publisher and White House insiders, testimony is over at Donald Trump’s criminal trial in New York. The trial now shifts to closing arguments, scheduled for Tuesday. Here’s a look at key trial witnesses… Continue reading
May 21 Defense rests in Trump’s New York hush money trial without the ex-president taking the stand By Michael R. Sisak, Jake Offenhartz, Jennifer Peltz, Colleen Long, Associated Press Costello contradicted Cohen's testimony describing Trump as intimately involved in all aspects of the hush money scheme. Costello told jurors Monday that Cohen told him Trump “knew nothing” about the hush money payment to Daniels. Continue reading
May 19 What we’ve learned so far in Trump’s hush money case and what to listen for in the final days By Eric Tucker, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Testimony in the hush money trial of Donald Trump is set to conclude in the coming days, putting the landmark case on track for jury deliberations that will determine whether it ends in a mistrial, an acquittal. Continue reading
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