The congressman pleaded not guilty in court, before holding a defiant press conference where he called the indictment a “witch hunt.” Meanwhile, former President Trump repeated a myriad of false claims during a CNN townhall – in an early test for news outlets covering his 2024 re-election bid. Yamiche Alcindor, Leigh Ann Caldwell, Andrew Weissman, Rep. Jeff Jackson, Former Senator Al Franken, and Mark McKinnon join.

Rep. George Santos charged with federal crimes

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Seven jurors have been chosen for the former president's New York criminal trial. Trump’s defense asked the judge to excuse several jurors for cause, pointing to social media posts and arguing that those jurors were unfairly biased against the former president. Then, the outrage over top WNBA draft pick Caitlin Clark's $333,000 salary. In contrast, last year's No. 1 NBA draft pick received a $55 million four-year contract. Plus, a special conversation with Pulitzer-winning historian Doris Kearns Goodwin. Susan Glasser, Mark Joseph Stern, Harry Litman, Hans Nichols, Amanda Carpenter, Jemele Hill, Stephanie Gosk, Doris Kearns Goodwin

7 jurors selected on second day of Donald Trump's NY criminal trial

Former President Donald Trump was in a New York courtroom for the first day of his hush money trial. He's the first ex-President to face criminal prosecution. Our panel breaks down the case. Then, Ohio's Senate Sherrod Brown discusses his re-election campaign and the Democrats fight to hold the Senate majority. Also, Israel vows to strike back after Iran's missile attacks. Kristy Greenberg, Joyce Vance, Hugo Lowell, Evan McMorris-Santoro, Sen. Sherrod Brown, Jeremey Bash, Yaakov Katz, Matthew Dowd, and Ron Filipkowski join.

Donald Trump is in court for day one of his hush money trial

Before going on trial Monday, Donald Trump hosted embattled House Speaker Mike Johnson at Mar-a-Lago. Was that meeting enough to save Johnson from far-right threats to take his job away? Plus, our spotlight conversation on Christian nationalism, what it is, and how it could reshape America if Trump wins. And we look at the scandal involving the former interpreter to a baseball superstar. Molly Jong-Fast, Catherine Christian, Ken Rosenthal, Anthea Butler, Pete Wehner, and Katherine Stewart join.

House Speaker Mike Johnson meets with Trump at Mar-a-Lago as the far right threatens his job

We are just days away from Donald Trump's first criminal trial on the hush money case and our panel breaks down what to know. Then, the Tennessee Senate approves a bill allowing public school teachers and staff to carry concealed guns on school grounds. And a veteran strategist explains why Democrats should stop worrying about November. Peter Baker, Michael Steele, Joyce Vance, Justin Jones, Rachel Wegner, Simon Rosenberg, and Hanif Abdurraquib join.

What to expect days away from Donald Trump's first criminal trial

Donald Trump says Arizona's abortion ban went too far after saying the issue should be left to the states. This comes as the former President once again tries to delay his hush money trial just days before jury selection. Plus, a look at an unexpectedly hot inflation report and what it means for the Biden administration. Ashley Parker, Eugene Daniels, Miles Taylor, Ankush Khardori, Victoria DeFrancesco Soto, Tim Miller, Ron Insana join to break it all down.

Rep. George Santos charged with federal crimes

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