Trump charged with 34 felony counts in hush money scheme

A defiant Donald Trump pleads not guilty to 34 felony counts of falsifying business records relating to alleged hush money payments made to adult film actress Stormy Daniels. In a post-hearing speech, Trump vowed to fight the charges, and railed against the prosecutors and the judge. Plus, Mayoral candidate Brandon Johnson joins CNN This Morning live after winning the Chicago runoff against Paul Vallas. And, liberals now hold the majority on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, in a significant flip that could have major implications for abortion rights and future elections.

House speaker Kevin McCarthy is set to meet with the president of Taiwan in California, in a rare meeting on American soil. China is already threatening to retaliate. Plus, Tiger Woods teases a possible Masters retirement, a “large and extremely dangerous tornado” hits Missouri, and the Nashville officers who responded to last week’s deadly school shooting speak out.

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