Former president Donald Trump arrived at the Manhattan criminal court on April 15 for a first: Charged with falsifying business records to hide a hush money payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels, he becomes the first former president in U.S. history to be put on criminal trial.
In our first episode, the crew discusses the first day of Trump's trial in the case brought by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, and how jury selection could play out. Plus - why the trial won't be televised, and how much trouble he could be in.
Washington Post video journalist Michael Cadenhead joins to discuss his recent trip to New York to ask Manhattanites if they could serve as impartial jurors in the trial. Read his story with The Post's Azi Paybarah here.
You can also watch the show on Youtube here.
Trump’s last chance
Trump takes credit for the vaccine. Does he deserve it?
Pardon me? And my family? And maybe my lawyer?
Trump’s lame-duck agenda: Lessons from history and warnings for coronavirus
Does Trump’s refusal to concede put national security at risk?
What do Trump’s legal threats actually accomplish?
Trump and the economy: The administration’s biggest victories also exacerbated our divides
Trump and science: An erosion of our institutions, in public and behind the scenes
Trump and race: How the president’s rhetoric and policies divided us
How 2020 races across the country lay the groundwork for a president’s influence
The 2020 election is facing big challenges. Which ones matter most?
A week after we learned of Trump’s covid-19 diagnosis, why don’t we know more?
What happens if Trump refuses to accept a loss?
How the Supreme Court became the most trusted branch, and how electoral politics might undo that
Is the federal government to blame for wildfires gone out of control?
The Justice Dept. intervenes on behalf of Trump in defamation case. What happens next?
Two different stories of American unrest
Trump suggested sending law enforcement to the polls. Can he do that?
Postal problems persist. (But your mail-in ballot is probably safe.)
How an extraordinary election season affects Trump’s reelection chances
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