Rikki Klieman

Legal analyst Rikki Klieman joins to discuss the start of Trump's trial, covering jury selection, trial analysis, and defense strategies. They explore Michael Cohen's testimony, defense tactics, and challenges of retrying cases. Plus, a humorous look at the struggles of young adults in the housing market.

A grand jury in Fulton County, Georgia, indicted former President Donald Trump and more than a dozen of his associates for election fraud, racketeering and other charges related to alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa and CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman join "CBS Mornings" for a closer look at what this means both politically and legally.As the confirmed death toll is expected to rise a week after Maui's devastating wildfires, new questions are being raised about whether downed power lines could be to blame, and whether the utility could have shut down electricity amid fierce winds. Kai Lenny, a professional surfer and Maui native, sat down with "CBS Mornings" co-host Tony Dokoupil and voiced concerns with county, state and federal recovery efforts in Maui following devastating wildfires.Best-selling female country artist Shania Twain joins "CBS Mornings" to announce her 2024 Las Vegas residency. She shares what fans can expect from the show, her release of special editions of her highly successful album, "Come On Over," and her favorite song to perform.Amazon Books editorial director Sarah Gelman joins "CBS Mornings" with her recommendations for back-to-school books this year. Her picks include a book about parenting in the age of diet culture, a book about raising resilient tweens and a book to help parents with healthy and stress-free meal prep. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices