CNN NewsNight with Abby Phillip

The jury is deciding Trump’s fate in the New York hush money cover up trial and Trump is invoking Mother Teresa. The jury is now deliberating on whether Donald Trump is guilty and will be the first president to be convicted of a crime. After receiving instructions from the judge today, the jury deliberated for more than four hours before sending back two notes.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donald Trump’s fate will soon be decided by a jury of his peers in his New York hush money cover up trial. The prosecution wrapped up late tonight following the defense earlier this morning. Both sides tried to condense five weeks of testimony into their closing arguments in their last and final chance to present their case to the jury before 12 New Yorkers decide whether to let Donald Trump walk or make him the first president with a criminal conviction.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As Trump courts voters in New York, potential Trump vice presidential contender Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) joins to discuss the racial wealth gap in regards to debt in higher education and if the government should help Black borrowers catch up. Also, a look at the growing controversy surrounding the Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The benefit of the doubt is shrinking for Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito after the New York Times uncovers four different photos taken on four different days where a second insurrection-sympathizing flag was hoisted. Plus, a new reversal from Nikki Haley as she now says she will vote for Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The final countdown to closing arguments in Trump’s hush money are on. Summations are set for next Tuesday, then the judge will hand the case off to the jury. But, outside of the courtroom, Trump has given the country new evidence of what he plans to do if he captures the Oval Office.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tensions and chaos erupt inside the courtroom in the New York hush money cover up trial. The Trump team made a game time decision to call a witness, Robert Costello, a former legal adviser to Michael Cohen. About fourteen minutes into his testimony, Costello vividly demonstrated why he may have caught Trump’s attention. But, the presiding judge was not amused.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Video exclusively obtained by CNN offers a direct contradiction to Sean “Diddy” Combs’ claims that he did nothing wrong. The rap mogul insisted back in December that people were assassinating his character, destroying his reputation with sickening allegations for a quick payday. Turns out, he did exactly what his ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura alleged in a lawsuit she has since settled.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A game of risk the prosecution may have just lost. The Trump defense team’s strategy to paint Michael Cohen, former Trump attorney and fixer, as a liar intent on revenge may have worked. But, if anything may derail the government’s case against Donald Trump it might be what happened today.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The side by side comparison that Americans desperately need is set to occur on June 27th when President Biden and former President Trump will debate live on CNN. There will be no audience, no opportunity for the crowd to make the venue home field for either Trump or Biden. It will happen inside CNN’s Atlanta studios where Jake Tapper and Dana Bash will moderate.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donald Trump’s lawyers tried to discredit Michael Cohen on the witness stand today in perhaps the most important testimony so far in the New York hush money cover up trial. We break down the latest testimony transcripts and all the important developments in the trial. Plus, with the 2024 presidential election drawing closer, both candidates are making false claims about a pivotal issue: the economy.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices