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Reporting and analysis on the inquiries, trials, and criminal probes facing former President Donald Trump. From the Jan. 6 insurrection and Georgia election interference, to the ongoing question of classified documents - and beyond - host Scott Detrow, political editor Domenico Montanaro and legal experts dive deep every week to explore the news inside the courtrooms and the stakes for American democracy.Support NPR's reporting by subscribing to Trump's Trials+ and unlock sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org/trumpstrials
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Cohen's testimony concludes and the prosecution rests its case
For this episode of Trump's Trials, All Things Considered host Ailsa Chang speaks with NPR's Andrea Bernstein.
The prosecution has rested its case with the conclusion of its star witness Michael Cohen in former President Donald Trump's hush money trial.
Topics include:- Cohen's testimony- What's next
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Has the prosecution proved its case against Trump?
For this episode of Trump's Trials, host Scott Detrow speaks with NPR political reporter Ximena Bustillo and Boston University law professor Jed Shugerman.
The prosecution's star witness, Michael Cohen was on the stand for three days this week. He testified about the alleged scheme to pay off adult film star Stormy Daniels and the alleged business fraud that followed. Cohen placed former President Trump at the scene saying he was aware and involved in the alleged cover up.
But Cohen is an admitted liar and the defense called into question his credibility.
Cohen is expected back on the stand on Monday and is likely the prosecution's final witness. Closing statements may begin as soon as Tuesday.
Topics include:- Michael Cohen testimony- What prosecution needs to prove- What's next
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Trump's defense tries to cast doubt on Michael Cohen's credibility
For this episode of Trump's Trials, All Things Considered host Juana Summers speaks with NPR political reporter Ximena Bustillo.
The prosecution's star witness Michael Cohen was back on the stand today in former President Donald Trump's hush money trial. Trump's defense team took direct aim at Cohen's credibility, asking him about his criminal history, times he's lied and questioned his memory of events.
Topics include:- Cross-examination of Cohen- What's next
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Trump's defense team grills Michael Cohen in cross-examination
For this episode of Trump's Trials, All Things Considered host Juana Summers speaks with NPR's Andrea Bernstein and attorney Kim Wehle.
Donald Trump's former fixer Michael Cohen spent a second day on the witness stand testifying against his one time boss. Cohen mostly testified about purposefully mislabeling checks, false receipts and his previous loyalty to Trump.
Cohen was aggressively cross-examined by Trump's defense team over social media statements he's made about Trump and whether he wants to see Trump in jail. Cohen is expected to be the final witness for the prosecution then defense will present their case to the jury.
Topics include:- Cohen testimony - Cross-examination of Cohen
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Former fixer Michael Cohen takes the stand in Trump's criminal trial
For this episode of Trump's Trials, All Things Considered host Ailsa Chang speaks with NPR's Andrea Bernstein and attorney Andrew Weissmann.
Donald Trump's former personal attorney and "fixer" Michael Cohen gave an extended, first-hand account of what happened in the turbulent months at the end of the 2016 campaign.
At the New York criminal courthouse, Cohen said that then-presidential candidate Trump directed him to negotiate an agreement with adult film actor Stormy Daniels.
Topics include:- What Cohen said on the stand- If Cohen's testimony is necessary in this case- A preview of the defense's strategy for cross examination
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Stormy moments in Trump's hush money trial
For this episode of Trump's Trials, host Scott Detrow speaks with NPR senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro and Boston University law professor Jed Shugerman.
This week adult film actress Stormy Daniels testified about her alleged sexual encounter with former president Donald Trump in 2006. Daniels described the encounter, which Trump denies took place, in great detail. Although whether or not Trump and Daniels had sex is not what the jury will rule on, it is the alleged event that led to a payment 10 years later that lies at the heart of the case.
Trump's former fixer Michael Cohen is expected to testify on Monday. His testimony will be key for the prosecution's case. And calling Cohen's testimony into question will be a top priority for Trump's defense team.
Topics include:- Stormy Daniels' testimony - Stormy Daniels' impact on the case - Michael Cohen to testify
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What other celebrity apprentices Trump might have had encounters with ???
Great topic. Wrong information.
It is very frustrating to listen to this podcast because it conveys incorrect information. For instance, the district courts decision on presidential immunity in the criminal case is described on the podcast as based on the former president acts being not part of his official duties as president, but instead as a candidate. But that is not at all what the district court said. The district court said there is no presidential immunity whatsoever from criminal prosecution. In a separate civil case against the former president, the court of appeals made the distinction between presidential acts and candidate acts in the context of civil presidential immunity, but that is not what the case before the Supreme Court now is about. Also puzzling if the claim that every day of delay now means a day of delay in the trial date. Also not true. In fact, the trial court held the trial date firm.more over, the petitioning of the Supreme Court for review before separate court opinion is described as something no one saw coming. Everyone saw it coming who is paying attention. And those mistakes are all in the first five minutes. Do better.
5/11 tried again today. Ugh. Jed Shigarman has strong opinions but lacks knowledge of basic undisputed facts, including that there are 3 predicate crimes that provide foundation for felonies (he thinks 1), Cohen was convicted for violating fed campaign laws for this very transaction (so it isn’t a state deciding the payment violated federal law), and that jail time might not be likely but it is not impossible like he thinks (it is the opposite: possible).
5 simple questions for Trump supporters
If someone, not Trump, a person of color, a woman, someone in the LGBTQ community who’s for birth and gun control was accused of only 1/2 of the charges, would you want them in the White House?
If Trump is innocent, why delay the trials where he could immediately to clear his name?
Do you honestly believe that a multimillionaire has anything in common with you or understands your daily challenges? (You’re mad about the price of eggs while his family is buying islands from foreign governments)
Why is he the only one saying he’s innocent while the rest are calling this a political attack? (Kinda like a murder who says “You just don’t like me!”)
If he did nothing wrong, why does he need immunity?