"Trump's Fate Hangs in Balance as Hush-Money Trial Concludes"
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In the closing arguments of Donald Trump's New York trial, his defense focused on discrediting Michael Cohen and arguing the payments were legitimate legal retainers, while prosecutors emphasized Trump's intent to influence the 2016 election by covering up an affair with Stormy Daniels. The jury will begin deliberations soon, needing a unanimous decision to convict or acquit Trump of 34 felony counts of falsified business records.
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- Trump hush money trial: Judge admonishes defense attorney for jail remark Axios
- The Cohen ultimatum: Trump's fate may rest on which version of the fixer jurors buy POLITICO
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