Hosts: Leah Murray and Greg Skordas 

Part 1: Verdict reached in Donald Trump’s hush money trial 

In an historic move, a jury of 12 New Yorkers has found former president Donald Trump guilty on all 34 counts in his hush money trial. He is now a convicted felon. This has never happened in American history. What does it mean? KSL at Night hosts Leah Murray and Greg Skordas look at the political and legal aspects of this verdict. 

Part 2: What’s next for Trump and his campaign? 

As former president Trump left the courtroom following his verdict, he told reporters he would fight this guilty verdict. We hear what he had to say, and the KSL at Night hosts discuss. We also hear from Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, who thanked the jurors for their service. So, now that the verdict has been reached, what’s next? Listen to find out! 

Part 3: The effects of Trump’s guilty verdict in the political ecosystem 

Now that Donald Trump is a convicted felon, how will he fare in the November election? Previous polls have asked if people’s votes would change if Trump was found guilty, and now those voters have a serious choice to make. What about Nikki Haley – will she return to the race? How are Utah leaders responding to the conviction? Leah and Greg take a look at all of these questions and how they could affect the coming election. 

Chad Daybell found guilty on all counts in murder trial 

Another verdict was reached today in a major court case: Chad Daybell has been found guilty on all counts in his murder trial. The jury in that case will now decide the fate of Daybell, which could go as far as the death penalty. KSL Legal Analyst Greg Skordas talks about the process going forward, and how the defense will try to influence the jury into delivering a lighter sentence. 

Utah Attorney General suing reporter to keep calendar private 

It feels like déjà vu – Attorney General Sean Reyes is suing a reporter for The Salt Lake Tribune to keep his calendar private. This comes just a few months after he sued KSL over the same thing and lost. KSL-TV Investigative Reporter Daniella Rivera and KSL-TV Investigative Producer Annie Knox join the hosts in the studio to talk through this new lawsuit, comparing it to the lawsuit they recently won. 

SCOTUS Justice Samuel Alito says he will not recuse himself from Jan. 6th cases 

In a letter to Congress, Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito says he won’t recuse himself from cases relating to the January 6th insurrection, even as concerns arise due to controversial flags flying at his homes. Justice Alito says the flags were flown by his wife, so he doesn’t see a reason to recuse himself. The KSL at Night hosts share their thoughts on this situation. 

Harvard University says they will partially embrace “institutional neutrality” 

Harvard University now says that it will no longer take positions on outside issues – things not “relevant to the core function of the university.” This comes after rallies and statements regarding events like Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the Israel/Hamas conflict. Leah Murray, KSL at Night host and professor at Weber State University talks about how public universities in Utah handle neutrality.  

The importance of taking vacations as a family 

With the summer quickly approaching, you might be thinking it’s time for a vacation. If you weren’t going to take your children, you may want to rethink that. KSL at Night hosts Leah Murray and Greg Skordas finish the show discussing why family vacations matter.