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Recapping Trump's day at Supreme Court, trial
The Supreme Court heard arguments Thursday regarding whether former President Donald Trump is immune from prosecution for actions taken while he was in office. And in Trump's New York criminal trial, former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker was back on the stand. Rebecca Roiphe, Michael George and Katrina Kaufman have the latest.
Trump at trial as SCOTUS hears immunity claim
The Supreme Court heard arguments Thursday on whether former President Donald Trump can be prosecuted for actions taken while in office. Notably missing from the hearing was Trump himself, who had to attend his New York criminal trial. Tom Dupree, former deputy assistant attorney general, joins "America Decides" to unpack the day's events.
How could Arizona 2020 case impact Trump?
Arizona's attorney general indicted 18 people Wednesday in the state's 2020 election interference case, including Donald Trump allies Mark Meadows and Rudy Giuliani. Robert Costa, Shelby Talcott and Fin Gómez join "America Decides" to examine what the move could mean for the former president and his campaign.
McConnell apologizes for delay in Ukraine aid
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Trump attorney on SCOTUS immunity hearing
Attorneys representing former President Donald Trump argued to the Supreme Court on Thursday that all presidents should have total immunity from criminal prosecution. Will Scharf, co-counsel to Trump, joins "America Decides" to discuss the arguments.
SCOTUS may not fully resolve Trump immunity
The Supreme Court heard arguments Thursday over former President Donald Trump's claim that occupants of the Oval Office have total immunity from criminal prosecutions. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford unpacks the proceedings.
David Pecker testifies for third day
David Pecker, former publisher of the National Enquirer, took the stand Thursday for the third day in former President Donald Trump's "hush money" trial in Manhattan. Pecker told the jury that he declined to purchase Stormy Daniels' story himself, but he advised then-Trump attorney Michael Cohen "to buy this story and take it off the market." Robert Costa reports.
Supreme Court hears Trump immunity case
The Supreme Court on Thursday heard three hours of arguments over whether former President Donald Trump should be immune from criminal prosecution for official acts he took while in office. A decision, which is not expected until June, will have ramifications on the federal case that accuses Trump of attempting to overturn the results of the 2020 election. Jan Crawford has details.
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Giuliani, Meadows indicted in Arizona
An Arizona grand jury has indicted 18 people, including several allies of former President Trump such as Rudy Giuliani and Mark Meadows, over an alleged attempt to alter the results of the 2020 presidential election. CBS News' Shawna Mizelle reports.
New testimony in Trump New York trial
Testimony continued Thursday in former President Donald Trump's criminal "hush money" trial. David Pecker, the former publisher of the National Enquirer, detailed alleged efforts to suppress stories involving adult film star Stormy Daniels. CBS News' Errol Barnett reports.
Pecker testifies on arrangement with Trump
David Pecker, the former publisher of the National Enquirer, continued to testify Thursday in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York. CBS News national correspondent Errol Barnett is covering the latest.
Supreme Court hears Trump immunity claim
The Supreme Court has concluded arguments over Donald Trump's claim he is entitled to broad immunity from federal prosecution for allegedly official acts while he was in the White House. Nancy Cordes anchored CBS News' special report on the arguments.
Supreme Court hearing on Trump immunity
The Supreme Court heard arguments Thursday in Trump v. United States, a case weighing whether former President Donald Trump should be immune from federal prosecution for his actions while serving in the White House. CBS News' Jessica Levinson, Jan Crawford and Scott MacFarlane break down the historic arguments that played out in court.
Meadows, Giuliani indicted in Arizona
Former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows and former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani are among the 18 people who have been charged in Arizona for an alleged fake electors scheme to try to overturn the 2020 election. Although some of the defendants' names, including Meadows and Giuliani, were redacted from the court documents, they were identified based on the descriptions. CBS News election law contributor David Becker has more on the case.
2 historic Trump cases in court
Former President Donald Trump's lawyers are in for a long day with the Supreme Court hearing Trump's immunity claim in Washington, D.C., and testimony resuming in his "hush money" case in New York. CBS News' Rob Legare and Errol Barnett have the latest on the two cases. And CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman has a breakdown of the New York case.
Testimony resumes in Trump's criminal trial
More than a dozen Trump allies are now facing charges in a 2020 election case in Arizona. With two historic cases happening Thursday, Donald Trump won’t be at the Supreme Court, but listening to continued testimony in his New York criminal trial. The former publisher of the National Enquirer, David Pecker, is returning to the stand.
Testimony resumes in Trump "hush money" trial
Former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker will be back on the stand Thursday in Donald Trump's New York criminal trial. The judge in the case has yet to decide if the former president will be held in contempt for violating a gag order. Attorney and CBS News campaign reporter Katrina Kaufman has more.
Supreme Court to hear Trump’s immunity claim
Former President Donald Trump’s claim of presidential immunity goes before the Supreme Court on Thursday. The decision in the case could determine whether Trump will be tried in at least two other cases.
Supreme Court hearing Trump immunity claim
The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments Thursday over whether former President Donald Trump is immune from federal prosecution for conduct while he was in office. Hours before, Trump told reporters, "A president has to have immunity. If you don't have immunity, you just have a ceremonial president." CBS News Justice Department reporter and producer Robert Legare has more.
Eye Opener: Hundreds arrested at campus protests
Police arrest hundreds at campus protests across the country, while Speaker Mike Johnson jumps into the debate at Columbia University. Also, the Supreme Court considers Donald Trump's claim of absolute immunity for anything he did while in office. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener.
In Trump immunity case, Supreme Court seems open to some protection
The Supreme Court convened to consider whether former President Donald Trump is entitled to broad immunity from criminal charges in the 2020 election case.
18 indicted in alleged 2020 fake Arizona elector scheme
An Arizona grand jury indicted 18 people in connection with an alleged attempt to use alternate electors after the 2020 election.
Trump trial moves to cross-examination of first witness
Former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker will field questions from the former president's defense team.
Protests over Israel-Hamas war lead to hundreds of arrests on campuses
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Cause of death revealed for doctor found dead in Arkansas lake
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Biden touts labor endorsements, but members worry about Trump's "cultish" support
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McConnell says university presidents need to "get control of the situation" amid protests
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Trump trial moves to cross-examination of first witness
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Black man's death in police custody probed after release of body cam video
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Residents still have concerns about Flint's water
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Trump trial hears new details about alleged "catch and kill" scheme
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China-U.S. ties "beginning to stabilize," but it won't be an easy road
After meeting China's leader Xi Jinping, Antony Blinken says both sides agree that difficult discussions are essential to avoid "any miscalculations."
American arrested in Turks and Caicos after ammo found in luggage out on bail
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Harvey Weinstein 2020 rape conviction overturned by New York's highest court
Harvey Weinstein's 2020 conviction on felony sex crime charges has been overturned by the State of New York Court of Appeals.
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Flint residents on 10 years of water crisis
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Harvey Weinstein rape conviction overturned
A New York appeals court overturned Harvey Weinstein's 2020 conviction on felony sex crimes. The court ruled that the disgraced movie mogul did not have a fair trial because the judge who presided over the case allowed women to testify about allegations that were not part of the charges against him. Weinstein will remain in prison because of his rape conviction in Los Angeles.
Harvey Weinstein 2020 rape conviction overturned by New York's highest court
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