What will guilty verdict mean for Trump, legally and politically?

May. 30, 2024 Law

Donald Trump is guilty of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records to cover up hush money payments. Now his fate is with voters and the judge.

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Credits

Guests:

Jessica Levinson - Professor, LMU's Loyola Law School in Los Angeles - @LevinsonJessica
Sue Davis - NPR political correspondent

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Angie Perrin, Amy Ta, Brian Hardzinski, Bennett Purser, Rebecca Haggerty, Zeke Reed, Eddie Sun

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