Jury to begin deliberating in Trump trial
The jury in former President Donald Trump's New York criminal trial is set to begin deliberating dozens of felony charges against him after lawyers wrapped closing arguments on Tuesday.
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Trump trial analysis after closing arguments
CBS News' Robert Costa and criminal defense attorney Caroline Polisi break down former President Donald Trump's New York criminal trial as the jury is set to begin deliberations.
Trump's defense casts doubt on Cohen
Former President Donald Trump's defense team delivered closing arguments Tuesday at his "hush money" criminal trial in New York. Lead attorney Todd Blanche questioned Michael Cohen's credibility and poked holes in his testimony. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson has more.
Trump's defense delivers closing argument
Donald Trump's lead attorney Todd Blanche is delivering the defense's closing argument at the former president's "hush money" criminal trial in New York. CBS News correspondent Errol Barnett has the latest.
Analysis of Trump trial closing arguments
Closing arguments are underway Tuesday in former President Donald Trump's New York criminal trial over alleged falsified business records. CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman details what will happen in the courtroom and the case against the former president.
Closing arguments in Trump criminal trial
Closing arguments are set to begin Tuesday in Donald Trump's New York criminal trial. The former president is accused of signing off on a scheme to falsify records to cover up a "hush money" payment made by Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen to adult film star Stormy Daniels. CBS News investigative reporter Graham Kates has more.
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Trump trial closing arguments expected
Closing arguments in former President Donald Trump's "hush money" criminal trial are expected to begin Tuesday. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson explains the next steps in the case.
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Trump trial: Date set for closing arguments
Donald Trump's New York criminal trial is wrapping up with both sides resting their case and the court taking a break for Memorial Day. Closing arguments in the case are set to begin Tuesday. Attorney and CBS News campaign reporter Katrina Kaufman has a recap of the case so far.
Why Trump defense only called 2 witnesses
Witness testimony in former President Donald Trump's New York criminal trial came to a close Tuesday after the defense rested its case. The prosecution called 20 witnesses over about two weeks, while Trump's attorneys called on just two. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa has analysis.
Analyzing the arguments made in Trump trial
Former President Donald Trump's defense attorneys rested their case in his New York criminal trial. Since the trial began on April 15, the prosecution called 22 witnesses, totaling over 50 hours of testimony. The defense, meanwhile, called two witnesses, amounting to about two hours of testimony. CBS News campaign reporter and attorney Katrina Kaufman breaks down the arguments.
Trump, Giuliani in court for separate cases
The defense in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial wrapped up its case in New York Tuesday. Meanwhile, about a dozen people accused of attempting to overturn Trump's 2020 defeat in Arizona were arraigned, including former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani. CBS News' Major Garrett and Ed O'Keefe have more on the developments.
Defense rests without Trump testifying
The defense rested its case in former President Donald Trump's "hush money" criminal trial in New York. The jury will hear closing arguments next Tuesday. CBS News' Errol Barnett and Katrina Kaufman report.
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Trump's defense rests case in criminal trial
Donald Trump's lawyers rested their case Tuesday in the criminal trial against the former president. Trump is accused of falsifying business records about payments to cover up an alleged sexual encounter with Stormy Daniels. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson and CBS News investigative reporter Graham Kates have more.
All the details on tense day in Trump trial
Former President Donald Trump's criminal trial saw a confrontational Monday as Robert Costello, a witness for the defense, drew a warning from the judge over his conduct on the stand. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa has more.
Trump trial resumes after tumultuous day
More testimony is expected Tuesday from attorney Robert Costello, the defense's second witness whose goal is to seemingly discredit former President Donald Trump's attorney and the star witness for the prosecution, Michael Cohen. On Monday, the judge cleared the courtroom and issued a warning to Costello for his behavior on the stand. CBS News investigative reporter Graham Kates has more.
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Dramatic day of testimony in Trump trial
Prosecutors in former President Donald Trump's trial rested their case on Monday after a chaotic fourth day of testimony by Michael Cohen, whose turn on the stand came to an end as Trump's defense team began calling their own witnesses. Fireworks erupted during testimony of defense witness Robert Costello, with the judge excusing the jury and telling reporters to leave the courtroom. Robert Costa reports.
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Cohen's 4th day of Trump trial testimony
Michael Cohen, Donald Trump's former attorney and "fixer," is back on the stand Monday for what is expected to be his last day of testimony at the former president's "hush money" criminal trial. CBS News' Robert Costa breaks down the latest in the case.
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Armed man arrested for allegedly charging at Democratic Ohio governor candidate
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