May 31 WATCH: A day after hush money conviction, Trump claims verdict is illegitimate By Michelle L. Price, Jill Colvin, Associated Press Donald Trump launched into attacks on the judge in his criminal trial and continued to undermine New York's criminal justice system Friday as he tried to repackage his conviction on 34 felony charges as fuel, not an impediment, to his… Continue reading
May 30 Here’s what to know about Trump’s conviction in his hush money trial By Michael R. Sisak, Jill Colvin, Michelle L. Price, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press Donald Trump's conviction on 34 felony counts marks the end of his historic hush money trial but the fight over the case is far from over. Now comes the sentencing and the prospect of a prison sentence. Continue reading
May 30 Republican lawmakers rally to Trump’s defense after guilty verdict By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Republicans rushed to Trump's defense, questioning the legitimacy of the trial and how it was conducted. House Speaker Mike Johnson said it was a "shameful day."… Continue reading
May 30 WATCH: Manhattan DA Bragg speaks after Trump found guilty in hush money trial By Michael R. Sisak, Jennifer Peltz, Eric Tucker, Jill Colvin, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press The falsifying business records charges carry up to four years behind bars, though Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg would not say Thursday if prosecutors intend to seek imprisonment. 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 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 29 Jury in historic Trump hush money trial to begin deliberations By Michael R. Sisak, Jennifer Peltz, Eric Tucker, Jill Colvin, Associated Press The deliberations Wednesday will follow a marathon day of closing arguments in which a prosecutor accused Trump of trying to "hoodwink" voters in the 2016 presidential election by participating in a hush money scheme meant to stifle stories he feared… Continue reading
May 29 Live updates: Judge excuses jurors, ending 1st day of deliberations in Trump’s hush money trial By Associated Press Donald Trump faces 34 felony counts of falsifying business records, charges that are punishable by up to four years in prison. Follow updates here. Continue reading
May 28 WATCH: Trump’s adult children speak out during hush money closing arguments By Associated Press Eric Trump decried “political warfare” and said his father is the “toughest man I’ve ever seen” and “he endures this nonsense every single day.”… Continue reading