04.15.2024 - By RNZ
The first criminal trial of a former president begins on Monday in New York. Donald Trump is charged with 34 counts of falsifying business records for his alleged role in a hush money scheme before the 2016 election. And Trump, who is again a presidential candidate, is continuing to cause confusion on his stance on abortion rights. Danielle Kurtzleben is a political correspondent assigned to NPR's Washington Desk.