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Trump pleads not guilty to 34 felony counts. Supporters and detractors speak out

7:24am April 05, 2023

by Eric Westervelt

Former President Donald Trump appeared in a New York court and pleaded not guilty to 34 criminal counts of falsifying business records. Across the country, voter reaction to the charges was mixed.

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Morning news brief

6:56am April 05, 2023

Hours after appearing in Manhattan criminal court, ex-President Trump addressed voters. Taiwan's president meets with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Two top European leaders are visiting China.

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Judge Janet Protasiewicz delivers her victory speech after winning a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, in Milwaukee, Wis.

For the first time in 15 years, liberals win control of the Wisconsin Supreme Court

11:32pm April 04, 2023

by Shawn Johnson

The Wisconsin Supreme Court could soon vote to legalize abortion and end gerrymandering now that Janet Protasiewicz, backed by Democrats, has defeated GOP-backed Dan Kelly for a seat on the bench.

Trump charged with 34 counts of falsifying business records in the first degree

10:12pm April 04, 2023

by Carrie Johnson

Former President Donald Trump surrendered to authorities Tuesday in Manhattan, N.Y. He was charged with 34 counts of falsifying business records in the first degree.

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Former US President Donald Trump makes his way inside the Manhattan Criminal Courthouse in New York on April 4, 2023.

Photos: See how the Trump indictment day unfolded

6:25pm April 04, 2023

The former president has been charged with 34 felonies for his role in falsifying business records in order to conceal an illegal conspiracy to undermine an election. He pleaded not guilty.

What Trump's arraignment was like at the courthouse

6:17pm April 04, 2023

by Ilya Marritz

For the first time, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg is able to speak freely about the case against former President Donald Trump. People gathered both in support of Trump and the indictment.

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Courthouse where Trump pled not guilty was surrounded by press, police and protesters

5:38pm April 04, 2023

by Quil Lawrence

Former President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to a 34-count felony indictment today in a Manhattan courthouse, which was barricaded and surrounded by law enforcement and onlookers.

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Former President Donald Trump sits with his defense team in a Manhattan court on Tuesday.

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In a historic first, former President Donald Trump is charged with 34 felony counts

5:28pm April 04, 2023

by Carrie Johnson

The criminal charges — a historic first against a sitting or former president — are the culmination of an investigation into hush-money payments that Trump paid to cover up an alleged affair.

Former President Donald Trump waves as he arrives at criminal court in Manhattan for his arraignment hearing on Tuesday.

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Trump pleaded not guilty to 34 counts. Read the criminal charges

5:16pm April 04, 2023

by Washington Desk

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has announced a 34-count felony indictment of former President Donald Trump. Read the criminal charges here.

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Alvin Bragg's former colleague explains the D.A.'s working style

4:51pm April 04, 2023

Donald Trump is the first former president to be criminally indicted. Manhattan D.A. Alvin Bragg's former colleague Peter Skinner talks with NPR's Mary Louise Kelly about Bragg's working style.

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