Nation Oct 03 Jan. 6 committee member Lofgren weighs in on unsealed Trump evidence By Amna Nawaz, Kyle Midura
Politics Oct 02 Watch 8:04 What newly unsealed evidence reveals about Trump’s alleged actions on and before Jan. 6 We're learning new details about Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election. A newly unsealed court filing from the Justice Department argues the former president should still face trial after the Supreme Court ruled presidents have immunity for official… By Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz, Ian Couzens
Politics Sep 06 Watch 2:38 Trump appeals to overturn sexual abuse, defamation case after hush-money sentencing delay The 2024 presidential campaign is entering the final weekend before the critical first debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. While the vice president huddles with her team for debate prep, the Republican nominee was in federal court fighting to… By John Yang, Eliot Barnhart
Politics Sep 05 Watch 4:53 Trump attorneys and prosecutors clash over key details of his election interference case Key details at the center of former President Trump’s election interference criminal case were debated in a Washington courtroom Thursday. Judge Tanya Chutkan declined to slow down proceedings in the case, giving prosecutors a chance to unseal crucial, and potentially… By Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz
Politics Jul 15 Watch 6:42 What’s next for Justice Department after Trump’s classified documents case dismissed Judge Aileen Cannon’s dismissal of the classified documents case against former President Trump is his second major legal victory in weeks. In a 93-page ruling, Cannon said the appointment of special counsel Jack Smith, who is overseeing the case, was… By Amna Nawaz, Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz
May 20 Watch 4:55 How Trump’s legal team is trying to ruin Michael Cohen’s credibility in hush money trial By William Brangham, Ali Schmitz Cross-examination wrapped up Monday for Michael Cohen, Donald Trump’s former lawyer and fixer, who is a central witness in the hush-money trial against the former president. Trump’s lead defense lawyer portrayed Cohen as a serial liar and someone who profited… Continue watching
May 16 Watch 4:43 What happened during Michael Cohen’s 3rd day of testimony in the Trump hush money trial By William Brangham, Ali Schmitz Former President Trump's one-time lawyer, Michael Cohen, spent his third day on the stand Thursday in a Manhattan courthouse. Cohen is now the key witness in the case against his former boss, and he again faced hours of scrutiny over… Continue watching
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 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 10 Watch 3:57 Former Trump attorney Michael Cohen expected on stand next week in hush money trial By William Brangham, Ali Schmitz The third week of testimony in former president Donald Trump’s criminal hush money trial came to a close Friday in New York with prosecutors saying they may be able to rest their case next week. William Brangham was in the… Continue watching