Cohen and hush money
The criminal trial involving former U.S. President Donald Trump, known as the Trump Hush-Money Trial, is coming to a close. The trial revolved around allegations that Trump manipulated his company's internal records in order to conceal the true nature of reimbursement payments made to his former lawyer and fixer, Michael Cohen. Cohen had facilitated hush money payments to suppress negative stories about Trump during his 2016 presidential campaign. Throughout the trial, there were high-profile witnesses and numerous secretly recorded conversations and documents presented as evidence to support the prosecution's case. The outcome of the trial remains uncertain, as legal experts acknowledge that securing a conviction in this intricate felony case is not guaranteed. Nonetheless, the trial has received substantial media attention due to its historical significance as the first criminal trial involving a former U.S. president.

Whats next
Closing arguments will begin on today, and then the jury will start deliberations. Both the prosecution and defense have presented their arguments and evidence. The jury will now commence their deliberations, and if a guilty verdict is reached, it would mark a significant milestone. Trump would become the first former president of the United States to be convicted of a criminal offense, and he would also be the first major party candidate to have pursued the presidency while carrying a felony charge.

The outcome of this trial will undoubtedly shape future discussions surrounding presidential accountability and the boundaries of executive power.