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Donald Trump is currently a criminal defendant in a New York state trial. But on Thursday, his lawyers will argue before the Supreme Court that as a former President he’s largely immune from criminal prosecution, setting the stage for one of the most pivotal decisions on presidential power in a generation.
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The case, Trump v.
Sketch artist Elizabeth Williams, who was in the courtroom for Donald Trump's hush money criminal trial, joins CNN's Erin Burnett to talk about how Trump's attention may have changed in Day 6 of the trial.
CNN's John Berman breaks down some details from the newly released transcript from the second day of testimony in Donald Trump's hush money criminal trial. CNN senior legal analyst Elie Honig discusses.
There is a lot to dislike about Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell, who has consistently held a high disapproval rating in his home state. However, most people would agree with two things McConnell has said. One of them was his speech just after Donald Trump whipped his lint-licking base of supporters into a frenzy to attack the Capitol.
Day 2 of the Donald Trump Election Interference Criminal Trial was a rocky one - for Donald Trump and his lawyers. It started off with the long awaited Gag Order Hearing where Trump's lawyer, Todd Blanche, got the legal equivalent of a tongue lashing that surely left bruises.
A bit of the highlights, from both sides:
Out of the gate.
"Defendant has violated this order repeatedly and hasn't stopped," prosecutor says, adding that Trump even did it on Monday in the halls of the courtroom.
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Lots of back and forth about posts and statements, but the prosecutors make it clear that they have Trump's number.