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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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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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Day two of Stormy Daniels testimony in hush money trial
For this episode of Trump's Trials, All Things Considered host Ari Shapiro speaks with NPR's Andrea Bernstein.
Adult film actress Stormy Daniels took the stand for the second time in the New York hush money case. The defense continued their cross-examination of Daniels attempting to highlight inconsistencies in her story about meeting Trump in 2006. Defense attorneys questioned whether Daniels was out to make money, asking her about a book deal and documentary she was in.
Topics include:- Stormy Daniels testimony - Cross-examination
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An indefinite delay in Florida, an appeal granted in Georgia
For this episode of Trump's Trials, host Scott Detrow speaks with NPR Justice Correspondent Carrie Johnson.
In Florida, Judge Aileen Cannon delayed a trial over Trump's alleged mishandling of classified documents indefinitely, citing the backlog of pre-trial motions that must be handled before a trial date can even be set. This all but ensures that the trial will not happen before the November election.
In Georgia, an appeals court has agreed to hear Trump's challenge to the decision that allowed Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to remain on the state's election interference case. Willis was previously accused of having a conflict of interest because of a relationship she had with a prosecutor she hired. After holding a lengthy hearing earlier this year, Judge Scott McAfee ruled Willis could stay on the case but noted there was an "appearance of impropriety."
Topics include:- Documents case delayed - Georgia election interference appeal
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Tensions flare as Stormy Daniels testifies about Trump and hush money scheme
For this episode of Trump's Trials, All Things Considered host Juana Summers speaks with NPR's Andrea Bernstein and later, former White House special counsel Ty Cobb.
Adult film actress Stormy Daniels testified about her alleged sexual encounter with Donald Trump in 2006 and hush money payment in 2016. Tensions were high as Daniels detailed her experience with Trump, sometimes in a level of detail that drew multiple objections from the defense and a mistrial request that was denied by the judge.
Separately, former White House special counsel Ty Cobb discussed the possibility of Trump being sent to jail if he violates the judge's gag order again. Judge Juan Merchan has already found Trump violated the order 10 times and fined him 10 thousand dollars.
Topics include:- Daniels testimony- Cross-examination of Daniels - Gag order- Can Trump be sent to jail
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After 10th gag order violation, judge threatens Trump with jail
For this episode of Trump's Trials, All Things Considered host Ari Shapiro speaks with NPR's Andrea Bernstein.
Judge Juan Merchan says former President Donald Trump has violated a gag order in his New York criminal trial for a 10th time. Merchan threatened the next violation could land the presidential candidate in jail.
Topics include:- Judge Merchan's reaction to Trump's latest violation- How this admonishment differs from other times Trump has tussled with judges- Highlights from Monday's testimonies
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I wonder
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?