Coverage dated May 12, 2024 to May 18, 2024

Trump’s ‘hush money’ trial nears its end — here’s the key evidence and questions jurors will weigh

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After four weeks of testimony, Donald Trump could soon find himself a convicted felon or newly acquitted man.

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May 14, 2024
Will Trump Testify At Hush Money Trial? Here’s Why Some Lawyers Think It’s Unlikely.
Headline from Forbes ·
May 17, 2024
Trump hush money trial could end next week
Headline from Washington Examiner ·
May 19, 2024Newest
Trump’s ‘hush money’ trial nears its end — here’s the key evidence and questions jurors will weigh
Headline from New York Post ·

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Minneapolis Star Tribune
Trump hush money trial: A timeline of key events in the case (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)
Published May 12, 2024
Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description
The events at the center of former President Donald Trump's hush money case date back almost two decades, with new dates coming to light as the trial plays out in a Manhattan courtroom. Here are the key moments in the case, as described in trial testimony and court documents
Forbes
Here’s Who Could Still Testify In Trump’s Hush Money Trial—Giuliani, Bannon, Weisselberg And Others (opens Forbes)
Published May 13, 2024
Forbes's feed description
Former President Donald Trump could see a group of former associates take the witness stand in his hush money case in New York.
The Guardian
Trump’s hush-money case has proven he’s a low-life. Can it prove he’s a criminal? | Margaret Sullivan (opens The Guardian)
Published May 13, 2024
The Guardian's feed description
This is likely the only Trump trial before the election – and the only hope for a shred of accountability for his endless misdeeds
NPR
Trump gets by with a little help from his friends during New York hush money trial (opens NPR)
Published May 13, 2024
NPR's feed description
The courtroom has continued to be one of the main arenas for Trump's 2024 campaign, welcoming his allies from across the country in for a day of testimony.
Forbes
Will Trump Testify At Hush Money Trial? Here’s Why Some Lawyers Think It’s Unlikely. (opens Forbes)
Published May 14, 2024
Forbes's feed description
The defense is expected to start presenting its case next week—but it’s still unclear if Trump will take the stand.
Athens The News Courier
The Latest | Trump says his hush money trial is (opens Athens The News Courier)
Published May 14, 2024
Athens The News Courier's feed description
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s fixer-turned-foe returned to the witness stand and could face a bruising round of questioning from the former president’s lawyers.
Al Jazeera
Key takeaways from day 18 of Donald Trump’s New York hush money trial (opens Al Jazeera)
Published May 15, 2024
Al Jazeera's feed description
Ex-lawyer Michael Cohen faced a third day of testimony, while Republican politicians gathered in court to support Trump.
Insider
Trump's hush-money trial is almost over. Deliberations could begin Thursday — especially if Trump doesn't testify. (opens Insider)
Published May 16, 2024
Insider's feed description
The hush-money trial is almost over. Judge Merchan could get the case to the jury before Memorial Day — unless Trump takes the stand.
Washington Examiner
Trump hush money trial could end next week (opens Washington Examiner)
Published May 16, 2024
Washington Examiner's feed description
A judge on Thursday said attorneys could begin delivering closing arguments in former President Donald Trump's hush money trial as early as Tuesday.
Minneapolis Star Tribune
What we've learned so far in the Trump hush money trial and what to watch for as it wraps up (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)
Published May 18, 2024
Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description
Testimony in the hush money trial of Donald Trump is set to conclude in the coming days, putting the landmark case on track for jury deliberations that will determine whether it ends in a mistrial, an acquittal — or the first-ever felony conviction of a former American president.
New York Post
Trump’s ‘hush money’ trial nears its end — here’s the key evidence and questions jurors will weigh (opens New York Post)
Published May 18, 2024
New York Post's feed description
After four weeks of testimony, Donald Trump could soon find himself a convicted felon or newly acquitted man.
The Oregonian
Trump hush money trial: What we’ve learned so far, and what to watch for as it wraps up (opens The Oregonian)
Published May 18, 2024
The Oregonian's feed description
Testimony in the hush money trial of Donald Trump is set to conclude in the coming days. The New York jury will determine whether it ends in a mistrial, an acquittal or the first-ever felony conviction of a former American president.
CNN
Here’s what’s happened in the Trump hush money trial, so far (opens CNN)
Published May 18, 2024
CNN's feed description
Catch up on the biggest takeaways of “The People of the State of New York v. Donald Trump,” with details of the trial from our reporters inside the courtroom.
Insider
Trump's hush money verdict hinges on a single piece of paper. See the most important evidence in the case. (opens Insider)
Published May 18, 2024
Insider's feed description
It's called People's Exhibit 35 — and its "Holy @#&!" contents will clinch or crash Donald Trump's hush money case. We walk you through it here.

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