Opening statements began in the corruption trial of Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J. Opening statements are expected Wednesday in Sen. Robert Menendez's corruption trial. He is accused of accepting bribes to benefit three New Jersey businessmen and the governments of Egypt and Qatar. Ryan Lucas
The cross examination of Michael Cohen at Trump's N.Y. criminal trial continues NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with former New York Assistant Attorney General Adam Pollock about Michael Cohen's testimony in the ongoing hush money trial of former President Donald Trump.
3 inmates agree to plea deal in the killing of mob boss James 'Whitey' Bulger NPR's Michel Martin talks to Rich Schapiro of NBC News, about the three men charged in the 2018 prison killing of Boston crime boss James "Whitey" Bulger reaching plea deals with prosecutors.
Michael Cohen was cross-examined today at Trump's hush money trial Michael Cohen is back on the stand for a second day of testimony against former President Donald Trump. Cohen testified about receiving payments that prosecutors argue are false business records. Andrea Bernstein
Trump gets by with a little help from his friends during New York hush money trial The courtroom has continued to be one of the main arenas for Trump's 2024 campaign, welcoming his allies from across the country in for a day of testimony. Ximena Bustillo
Legal experts say a TikTok ban without specific evidence violates the First Amendment The Justice Department is expected to argue that its clamp down on TikTok is about national security, but Constitutional lawyers say there is no way around grappling with the free speech implications. Bobby Allyn
Michael Cohen, a key witness in the Trump hush money trial, returns to the stand He once boasted of being Donald Trump's "protector" but now he is testifying to lying for Trump's benefit, including about payments made to an adult film star ahead of the 2016 election. Ximena Bustillo
These people waited hours to see the Trump hush-money trial up close. Here's why New Yorkers and tourists alike stand in line outside the Manhattan criminal court with hopes of securing a spot in one of the rooms where the trial against former President Donald Trump can be viewed. Ximena Bustillo
An expert's takeaways from day 1 of Michael Cohen's testimony NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with author and attorney Andrew Weissman about former President Trump's hush money trial in New York and the testimony of Michael Cohen, Donald Trump's former fixer and lawyer. Katia Riddle
Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez goes on trial in New York on federal corruption charges Sen. Robert Menendez, a powerful Democrat from New Jersey, goes on trial in Manhattan on federal corruption charges. Two New Jersey businessmen accused of bribing him are his co-defendants. Ryan Lucas