May 31 WATCH: Biden reacts to Trump guilty verdict, says it’s ‘dangerous’ for Trump to call trial rigged By Seung Min Kim, Will Weissert, Associated Press “Donald Trump was given every opportunity to defend himself. It was a state case, not a federal case and it was heard by a jury of 12 citizens, 12 Americans, 12 people like you,” President Joe Biden said on Friday. Continue reading
May 31 Could Trump go to prison? 5 quick questions about his conviction By Erica R. Hendry, Joshua Barajas Donald Trump’s conviction poses unique questions for the 2024 presidential race. Continue reading
May 30 Watch 5:33 Trump convicted on all 34 criminal charges in New York hush money trial By William Brangham, Ali Schmitz Donald Trump was found guilty on all 34 criminal charges against him in a New York courtroom. He becomes the first former president charged, and now convicted, of a felony. The case stemmed from Trump falsifying business records to cover… Continue watching
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 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 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 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 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 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