The Manhattan D.A. investigation into the Stormy Daniels hush money case appears to be entering its final stages as Trump’s former attorney Michael Cohen wraps up another day of testimony. Meantime, Credit Suisse shares plummet after the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, fueling more fears in the banking sector. Luke Broadwater, Peter Spiegel, Barbara McQuade, Tali Farhadian Weinstein, Juanita Tolliver, Matthew Dowd, Rep. Ro Khanna, and Emil Michael join.

Trump hush money probe appears to enter final stages

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As Donald Trump heads back into the courtroom for his New York criminal trial, Judge Merchan threatens him with jail time amid the continued gag order violations. Plus, a ceasefire deal is still out of reach with Hamas and Israel, as Israel moves toward an invasion of Rafah. And we hear from a veteran journalist on the challenges newsrooms are facing covering such an unprecedented news cycle. Charles Coleman, Hugo Lowell, McKay Coppins, Yaakov Katz, Jeremy Bash, Sam Stein, Michael Steele, and Ben Smith join.

Judge threatens Trump with jail time amid gag order violations in NY criminal trial

In week two of Donald Trump's New York criminal trial, his lawyers went on attack mode as they went after Keith Davidson, the lawyer who negotiated hush money for Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal. Also, President Biden gave a surprise speech today commenting on the unrest within college campuses. And, a special keynote interview with Robert De Niro on the danger Trump brings to democracy. Peter Baker, Tim O'Brien, Dave Aronberg, retired Judge Ladoris Cordell, Stuart Stevens, Symone Sanders-Townsend, Ron Insana, Lauren Hirsch join.

Donald Trump's lawyers attack key witness Keith Davidson in week 2 of trial

Tomorrow Donald Trump heads back to court where his criminal trial continues as well as another hearing for alleged gag order violations. Plus, how college campuses across America are dealing with escalating protests over the Israel-Hamas war. And, chaos in Congress as the far right moves to oust Speaker Johnson while Democrats vow to block their efforts. Joyce Vance, Mike Memoli, Molly Jong-Fast, Irie Sentner, Joe Perticone, Mark McKinnon, and Frank Bruni join.

Donald Trump to return to criminal court for his trial and another gag order hearing

The New York Police Department arrested protestors at Columbia University who barricaded themselves inside Hamilton Hall. Plus this is the second week of Donald Trump's New York's criminal trial as the jury continues to hear testimony. And, we breakdown the former president's interview with TIME Magazine on just exactly what his second term would look like.  Antonia Hylton, Jim Cavanaugh, Carmen Best, Cedric Alexnader, George Conway, Susan Glasser, Neal Katyal,Catherine Christian,and Sam Jacobs join.

NYPD arrests protesters on Columbia University's campus

The second week of witness testimony in Donald Trump's New York criminal trial begins tomorrow and the jury will hear from Michael Cohen's ex-banker. Plus, Elon Musk's surprise visit to Beijing means a major victory for Tesla's driver assistance technology. And, another look inside Project 2025, the far-right playbook for a second Trump administration. Carol Leoning, Kristy Greenberg, Hugo Lowell, Tim Miller, Brian Tyler Cohen, Ron Insana, and Isaac Arnsdorf join.

Trump hush money probe appears to enter final stages

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