Trump's hush-money trial is almost over. Deliberations could begin as early as Thursday — unless Trump testifies.

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Donald Trump addresses reporters outside his New York hush-money trial courtroom with lead attorney Todd Blanch, right.
Donald Trump addresses reporters outside his New York hush-money trial courtroom with lead attorney Todd Blanche, right.

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Inside the once-close relationship between Trump and his 'pit bull' lawyer Michael Cohen, who is now a key witness in the ex-president's criminal trial

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Michael Cohen leaves his apartment on the way to Trump's Manhattan criminal trial
Former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen is a key witness in Trump's history-making criminal trial.

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Supreme Court's Alito blames his wife for displaying pro-Trump symbol at their house

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Associate Justice Samuel Alito sits for a photo at the Supreme Court on April 23, 2021.
Associate Justice Samuel Alito sits for a photo at the Supreme Court on April 23, 2021.

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These 61 House Democrats voted against a resolution that condemns calls to defund the police

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Reps. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan and Cori Bush of Missouri were among the Democrats who voted against the GOP-led resolution.
Reps. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan and Cori Bush of Missouri were among the Democrats who voted against the GOP-led resolution.

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House committee hearing disrupted as Marjorie Taylor Greene and AOC clash over 'fake eyelashes' jibe

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Alexandria Ocasio Cortez (L), Marjorie Taylor Greene (R)
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (L), Marjorie Taylor Greene (R)

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Lauren Boebert skipped Congress to support Trump's trial, but didn't show up to her own son's hearings: reports

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Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., stands in front of numerous microphones, looking directly to camera, as she speaks outside the hush money criminal case of former president Donald Trump in New York on Thursday, May 16, 2024
Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., speaks outside the hush money criminal case of former president Donald Trump in New York on Thursday, May 16, 2024

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As Michael Cohen's testimony droned on, the real hush-money show moved outdoors with crude balloons and a 'Beetlejuice' chant

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A penis balloon with a picture of Jack Smith floats outside Trump's criminal trial. In another moment, a protestor confronts GOP lawmakers.
The wild scene outside former President Donald Trump's criminal trial rose to a new level Thursday when visitors released penis-shaped balloons and protestors heckled GOP lawmakers.

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These 16 House Democrats voted to force Biden to deliver withheld aid to Israel

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Rep. Ritchie Torres of New York was among the House Democrats who voted for the GOP-led bill.
Rep. Ritchie Torres of New York was among the House Democrats who voted for the GOP-led bill.

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Donald Trump's allies are doing his dirty work while tiptoeing around his gag order

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Donald Trump Surrounded by quote bubbles

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Interest-rate cuts could be coming this fall, adding another wrinkle to an election set to focus on the economy

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An American flag has been transformed into a bar graph.
The US economy is about to make a soft landing — a situation in which inflation cools without causing a recession or sudden spike in unemployment.

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