Tomorrow Donald Trump heads back to court where his criminal trial continues as well as another hearing for alleged gag order violations. Plus, how college campuses across America are dealing with escalating protests over the Israel-Hamas war. And, chaos in Congress as the far right moves to oust Speaker Johnson while Democrats vow to block their efforts. Joyce Vance, Mike Memoli, Molly Jong-Fast, Irie Sentner, Joe Perticone, Mark McKinnon, and Frank Bruni join.

Donald Trump to return to criminal court for his trial and another gag order hearing

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Michael Cohen gets a tough grilling from the defense at Trump's New York criminal trial. Plus, breaking down a new report on why Wall Street donors are warming up to Trump. And, a keynote conversation on white nationalism in the US. Kristy Greenberg, Tim O'Brien, Jon Allen, Reed Galen, David Plouffe, Dan Nathan, David Gura join.

Michael Cohen takes the stand once again at Trump's trial

Biden and Trump have now agreed to two presidential debates in June and September. Plus, a look at the impact of campus protests over the war in Gaza.  And, our exclusive one-on-one interview with Sen. Mitt Romney on the state of the GOP and the 2024 presidential race. Molly Jong-Fast, Peter Baker, McKay Coppins, Stuart Stevens, and Nicholas Kristof join.

Two presidential debates officially set after Biden issues challenge to Trump

Stormy Daniels took the stand telling her story in Trump's criminal trial, as the former president stood 10 feet away. Plus, President Biden delivered a speech condemning antisemitism amid U.S. protests over Israel's attacks on Gaza. And, breaking down how DC lobbyists are getting even more creative with how they influence the nation’s capital.  Katie Phang, Barbara McQuade, Susan Glasser, Ben Rhodes, Hans Nichols, Amanda Carpenter, Brody Mullins, and Luke Mullins join.

Stormy Daniels takes the stand for a heated day in Trump's NY criminal trial

As Donald Trump heads back into the courtroom for his New York criminal trial, Judge Merchan threatens him with jail time amid the continued gag order violations. Plus, a ceasefire deal is still out of reach with Hamas and Israel, as Israel moves toward an invasion of Rafah. And we hear from a veteran journalist on the challenges newsrooms are facing covering such an unprecedented news cycle. Charles Coleman, Hugo Lowell, McKay Coppins, Yaakov Katz, Jeremy Bash, Sam Stein, Michael Steele, and Ben Smith join.

Judge threatens Trump with jail time amid gag order violations in NY criminal trial

In week two of Donald Trump's New York criminal trial, his lawyers went on attack mode as they went after Keith Davidson, the lawyer who negotiated hush money for Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal. Also, President Biden gave a surprise speech today commenting on the unrest within college campuses. And, a special keynote interview with Robert De Niro on the danger Trump brings to democracy. Peter Baker, Tim O'Brien, Dave Aronberg, retired Judge Ladoris Cordell, Stuart Stevens, Symone Sanders-Townsend, Ron Insana, Lauren Hirsch join.

Donald Trump to return to criminal court for his trial and another gag order hearing

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