Trump indictment: Political impact
CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the unprecedented indictment of Former President Donald Trump. On Tuesday, Trump pleaded not guilty to 34 felony counts.
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Trump pleads not guilty to 34 felony counts
Former President Donald Trump appeared in a New York City courtroom Tuesday, where he pleaded not guilty to 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. The allegations are in connection to payments to three people, including a $130,000 hush money payment made by Trump's attorney, Michael Cohen, to adult film star Stormy Daniels. Scott MacFarlane reports from Manhattan.
How charges against Trump could impact 2024 bid
Former President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty Tuesday to 34 felony counts in Manhattan. CBS News political contributor Ashley Etienne, a former communications director for Vice President Kamala Harris and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and Republican consultant Justin Sayfie, who served in the administrations of three Republican presidents, joined "Red and Blue" to discuss how this case might impact Trump's 2024 presidential bid.
Trump lawyers respond to charges
Members of former President Trump's legal team spoke with reporters in New York immediately following Trump's arraignment. Trump was charged with and pleaded not guilty to 34 felony counts of falsifying business records on Tuesday.
Cyrus Vance Jr. on Trump charges
Former Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. joined CBS News to discuss the 34 felony counts his successor charged former President Donald Trump with on Tuesday.
Legal analysis of the charges against Trump
Former President Donald Trump has pled not guilty to 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson joined CBS News to break down the charges.
Scene inside courtroom when Trump was charged
Tuesday, for the first time in American history, a former American president was charged with a felony. CBS News reporter Graham Kates was inside the courtroom when former President Trump was charged and told CBS News about what he saw.
Trump spoke six times in courtroom
CBS News reporter Graham Kates was inside the courtroom when former President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. Kates speaks to Scott MacFarlane about what happened as the first former president was charged.
Examining the criminal charges against Trump
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said in a statement Tuesday that former President Donald Trump "repeatedly and fraudulently falsified New York business records to conceal crimes" during the 2016 election. Trump pleaded not guilty to 34 felony counts Tuesday. Legal analyst Rikki Klieman and CBS News chief political analyst John Dickerson examine the case that was brought against Trump.
MAGA supporters in NYC as Trump charged
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What's in Trump indictment? Key takeaways from unsealed court docs
The indictment of the former president on charges related to a payment made to adult film star Stormy Daniels was unsealed Tuesday. Here are the highlights.
Read the full Trump indictment charging him with 34 felony counts
The former president pleaded not guilty to all charges in a court appearance Tuesday.
Bragg takes questions after charging Trump
After charging former President Donald Trump with 34 felony counts, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg told reporters, "These are felony crimes in New York state, no matter who you are. We cannot and will not normalize serious criminal conduct." Watch his full press conference.
Trump indictment a first in American politics
Until now, no American president had ever been indicted. Presidential historian Alexis Coe joins CBS News to discuss the historic magnitude of former President Trump's arraignment.
Indictment effect on Trump's political career
Former President Donald Trump is set to be arraigned Tuesday afternoon in Manhattan. CBS News political director Fin Gomez reports on how the indictment could influence his political career.
Reps. Greene, Santos attend NYC protests
Representatives Marjorie Taylor Green and George Santos both turned up at protests outside the Manhattan courthouse where former President Trump was arraigned and charged on Tuesday.
Trump set to surrender
Former President Trump is getting set to face arraignment in Lower Manhattan. CBS News Homeland Security and Justice reporter Nicole Sganga, CBS News correspondent Errol Barnett, and CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson join to discuss.
Republicans on imminent Trump arraignment
For the first time in U.S. history, a former president is facing criminal charges. Robert Costa joins "CBS News Mornings" from outside the Manhattan courthouse to share how leading members of the Republican party are responding to former President Donald Trump's anticipated arraignment.
NYC ups security for Trump's arraignment
New York City has ramped up security ahead of former President Donald Trump's arraignment at the courthouse in lower Manhattan. Former NYPD commissioner Bill Bratton discusses the city's security measures with CBS News' Anne-Marie Green.
Trump arraignment prompts large security response
Trump Tower, in the heart of midtown New York City, is all but surrounded by police and barricades. Investigators are on high alert for any potential threats as the former president is set to be arraigned on Tuesday. Jeff Pegues reports.
Trump in New York awaiting arraignment
Former President Trump arrived in New York on Monday ahead of his scheduled arraignment on Tuesday. The indictment remained sealed Monday, but sources said the charges include a felony count of falsifying business records. Robert Costa reports.
Will there be cameras in the courtroom for Trump's arraignment?
New York has one of the strictest policies in the country against cameras in the courtroom.
Ex Secret Service official talks security for Trump
CBS News' Jeff Pegues reports on the security details from Manhattan. Then, A.T. Smith, a CBS News contributor and former deputy director of the Secret Service, joins John Dickerson on Prime Time to discuss what the security plans could look like.
Trump arraignment expected Tuesday
Former President Donald Trump is expected to appear before a New York judge Tuesday after he was indicted on charges related to a "hush money" scheme. The former president has been trying to stir up anger at the judge and others in the case. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa reports from outside Manhattan criminal court.
Trump prepares for arraignment Tuesday
Former President Donald Trump is expected to be arraigned Tuesday. Robert Costa joins "CBS News Mornings" to explain how much of the process will be viewable for the public.
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