May 06 Watch 5:05 Former Trump employees detail hush money payments at heart of his trial By William Brangham, Ali Schmitz Two former employees of the Trump Organization were on the stand in New York. Jeffrey McConney and Deborah Tasaroff were involved in the payments that are at the center of the charges filed against the former president in his hush… Continue watching
May 03 Watch 4:48 What Hope Hicks said on the stand in Trump’s hush money trial By William Brangham, Ali Schmitz One of former President Trump’s most senior aides took the stand during his trial in New York. Hope Hicks served as Trump’s press secretary during the 2016 campaign and was his White House communications director. She detailed how Trump handled… Continue watching
May 03 Jurors in hush money trial hear recording of Trump discussing plan with Michael Cohen to pay off woman By Michael R. Sisak, Jake Offenhartz, Philip Marcelo, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press The second week of testimony in Donald Trump's hush money case will wrap up after jurors heard a recording of the Republican ex-president that's central to the case. Continue reading
May 02 Watch 4:08 Testimony in Trump hush money trial continues after 2nd gag order hearing By William Brangham, Ali Schmitz On the stand Thursday in Donald Trump’s hush money trial was Los Angeles lawyer Keith Davidson. He negotiated both the Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal hush money agreements at the center of the case against the former president. William Brangham… Continue watching
Apr 23 Watch 6:51 New York hush money trial judge considers if Trump violated gag order By William Brangham, Ian Couzens Former President Trump’s hush money trial continued Tuesday. On the witness stand, former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker described the relationship between Trump and the tabloid during the 2016 campaign, where it would squash negative stories about him and publish… Continue watching
Apr 22 Watch 6:16 What happened in the courtroom during opening statements in Trump’s hush money trial By William Brangham, Ali Schmitz Opening statements began Monday in the first criminal trial of Donald Trump. Prosecutors accused Trump and his associates of falsifying business records during his 2016 campaign to conceal an alleged extramarital affair. But the former president’s attorney said he was… Continue watching
Apr 18 Watch 4:38 Trump hush money trial closer to opening statements after 12 jurors selected By William Brangham, Ali Schmitz A full jury has been seated in Donald Trump’s criminal trial, but jury selection had a rocky start with two previously selected jurors dismissed. One was excused after she said her personal information had been made public. The other was… Continue watching
Apr 15 Watch 5:54 Jury selection begins in Trump’s hush money trial in New York City By William Brangham, Ali Schmitz Donald Trump’s first criminal trial started Monday in New York City. In the first criminal trial of any former president, he faces 34 counts of falsifying business records to cover up an alleged extramarital affair that surfaced during his 2016… Continue watching
Apr 12 Watch 7:26 What to expect when Trump’s 1st criminal trial begins Monday By William Brangham, Ali Schmitz, Alexa Gold, Matt Loffman The nation is about to enter uncharted territory. On Monday, for the first time in American history, a former president will be tried in a court of law. Donald Trump is charged with 34 counts of falsifying business records to… Continue watching
Dec 28 Watch 5:45 How Trump’s criminal and civil cases could shape the 2024 campaign By Geoff Bennett, Saher Khan While Donald Trump holds a decisive lead in the 2024 Republican presidential primary, his 2024 calendar will be full of legal challenges and court appearances. In four major criminal cases, the former president faces 91 felony counts and two key… Continue watching