Nightly News Full Broadcast - April 25

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Summary

TLDRThe U.S. Supreme Court is currently deliberating on the extent of presidential immunity, specifically in relation to Donald Trump's potential trial for his alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Meanwhile, Trump's hush money trial continues in New York, with David Pecker, the former publisher of the National Enquirer, testifying about an alleged scheme to aid Trump's 2016 campaign by suppressing certain stories. In other news, the University of Southern California has canceled its main commencement ceremony due to safety concerns stemming from ongoing pro-Palestinian protests. Additionally, Harvey Weinstein's rape conviction in New York has been overturned due to significant errors made by the judge. The economic impact of high prices is slowing down the economy, with the GDP rate dropping to 1.6% in the first quarter of the year. Lastly, there's growing concern over the misuse of AI, as a high school principal was framed using fake AI-generated audio to mimic racist remarks.

Takeaways

  • ๐Ÿ› The U.S. Supreme Court is considering whether former President Donald Trump can be tried for alleged attempts to overturn the 2020 election and the potential implications for presidential immunity.
  • ๐Ÿค Trump's lawyers argue that the presidency would be undermined without immunity, while the Special Counsel's office contends that actions for personal gain are not protected from prosecution.
  • ๐Ÿ“š The Supreme Court's decision could set a precedent for future presidential actions and the extent of their immunity from prosecution while in office.
  • ๐Ÿ’ธ The New York hush money trial involving Donald Trump continues, with the former publisher of the National Enquirer, David Pecker, testifying about payments made to silence women during Trump's 2016 campaign.
  • ๐Ÿšจ Pro-Palestinian protests have escalated across U.S. campuses, leading to the cancellation of USC's main commencement and raising concerns about free speech versus hate speech.
  • ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ The University of Southern California cancels its main commencement ceremony due to safety measures put in place amid protests, highlighting the tension between supporting Palestinian rights and accusations of antisemitism.
  • ๐ŸŽ“ Emory University in Atlanta sees police using force, including tasers and zip ties, to restrain protesters during clashes on campus.
  • ๐Ÿง‘โ€โš–๏ธ Harvey Weinstein's rape conviction in New York is overturned by the state's top court, which found that the trial court made egregious errors, including the admission of unnecessary testimony from additional accusers.
  • โ›ˆ Severe storms are threatening several states, with the potential to produce hail the size of softballs, tornadoes, and high-speed wind gusts.
  • ๐Ÿฆ The FDA reports that one in five samples of pasteurized milk tested positive for fragments of the bird flu virus, raising concerns about the spread of the virus among cattle and its potential risk to humans.
  • ๐Ÿ“ˆ High prices are slowing down the economy, with the GDP growth rate dropping to 1.6% in the first quarter of the year, and inflation remaining a concern for consumers.

Q & A

  • What is the Supreme Court currently considering regarding Donald Trump?

    -The Supreme Court is considering whether former President Donald Trump can be tried for plotting to overturn the 2020 election and if this trial should happen before November.

  • What is the 'catch and kill' scheme mentioned in the transcript?

    -The 'catch and kill' scheme refers to an alleged arrangement where the former publisher of the 'National Enquirer', David Pecker, would buy and then suppress stories that could be damaging to public figures, such as Donald Trump's alleged affairs.

  • Why did the University of Southern California cancel its main commencement ceremony?

    -The University of Southern California canceled its main commencement ceremony due to new safety measures put in place amid protests on campus.

  • What was the reason behind the arrest of dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters?

    -The pro-Palestinian protesters were arrested for trespassing after a contentious rally where they clashed with the police.

  • What was the outcome of Harvey Weinstein's rape conviction appeal?

    -The New York Court of Appeals overturned Harvey Weinstein's rape conviction, citing egregious errors made by the trial court, including the erroneous admission of testimony from women whose allegations never led to charges.

  • What is the current situation regarding severe storms in the United States?

    -Severe storms are impacting several states, with the potential to produce softball-sized hail, tornadoes, and 70-miles-per-hour gusts.

  • What was the FDA's finding regarding the presence of bird flu virus in pasteurized milk samples?

    -The FDA found that one in five samples of pasteurized milk tested positive for fragments of the bird flu virus, although they maintain that the milk supply is safe.

  • How is the high price of goods affecting the U.S. economy?

    -High prices are slowing down the U.S. economy, with the GDP rate slowing to 1.6% in the first three months of the year, which is below expectations.

  • What is the case involving a high school principal and AI?

    -A high school principal was falsely accused of making racist remarks when an AI-generated voice clip mimicking his voice was circulated. The athletic director of the school has been arrested for allegedly creating the clip.

  • What was the reaction of Hersh Polin's parents after seeing a video of their son, an Israeli-American hostage, after more than 200 days?

    -Hersh Polin's parents expressed a mix of relief and sorrow upon seeing the video, noting that while their son did not look like himself, it was amazing to see him alive and speaking as himself.

  • What did the parents of the American hostage Hersh Polin express as their message of hope?

    -The parents of Hersh Polin emphasized the importance of maintaining hope and continuing to work towards bringing their son and other hostages home, despite the emotional toll.

Outlines

00:00

๐Ÿ› Supreme Court Deliberates on Trump's Immunity and Election Overturning Allegations

The Supreme Court is actively considering Donald Trump's claims to immunity from prosecution, particularly regarding his alleged attempts to overturn the 2020 election results. The court is also examining whether a trial, if decided to proceed, could occur before the November elections. Meanwhile, Trump is engaged in a hush money trial in New York, with David Pecker, the former publisher of the National Enquirer, providing testimony on an alleged scheme to aid Trump's 2016 campaign by silencing Stormy Daniels. The case has significant implications for the balance between presidential immunity and accountability.

05:00

๐Ÿ“š University of Southern California Cancels Commencement Amid Pro-Palestinian Protests

The University of Southern California (USC) has canceled its main commencement ceremony due to safety concerns stemming from pro-Palestinian protests on campus. The decision followed the arrest of dozens of protesters and clashes with the police. USC had also canceled the graduation speech of their pro-Palestinian valedictorian, Asna Tabassum, citing similar safety concerns. The situation reflects a broader trend of escalating protests across educational institutions, raising questions about the balance between free speech and hate speech on campuses.

10:00

๐ŸŽฅ Harvey Weinstein's New York Rape Conviction Overturned

In a significant development, Harvey Weinstein's rape conviction in New York has been overturned by the state's top court. The Court of Appeals determined that the former film mogul is entitled to a new trial, citing egregious errors made by the trial court. The court found that the admission of testimony from additional accusers, who had allegations that did not lead to charges, was unnecessary and potentially prejudicial to Weinstein. This decision has sparked outrage among Weinstein's accusers and has raised concerns about the implications for future sexual assault cases.

15:01

๐ŸŒช Severe Weather Threat Across the Central U.S. and Economic Impacts of High Prices

A multiday severe weather threat is looming over the central United States, with millions at risk from storms capable of producing hail the size of softballs, tornadoes, and high-speed winds. This weather pattern extends from Texas to South Dakota and is expected to push further into the Plains and Midwest in the coming days. Additionally, there is growing concern about the avian flu, with the FDA revealing that one in five pasteurized milk samples tested positive for fragments of the virus. While the milk supply is deemed safe, the increased prevalence of sick cows could elevate risks to humans. On the economic front, high prices are slowing down the economy, with the GDP growth rate dropping to 1.6% in the first quarter of the year, below expectations. Despite these challenges, Americans are still willing to spend on leisure activities, as seen in the rising attendance at theme parks.

20:02

๐Ÿ•ต๏ธโ€โ™‚๏ธ AI-Generated Fake Audio Leads to Arrest of High School Athletic Director

A shocking incident involving the misuse of artificial intelligence has led to the arrest of a high school athletic director. Dahzon Darian, 31, is accused of using AI to create a fake audio clip featuring racist remarks mimicking the voice of the school's principal, Eric Eiswart. The clip caused significant disruption and led to the principal's temporary removal. Darian was taken into custody while attempting to board a flight and is now facing multiple charges, including disrupting school operations, theft, retaliation against a witness, and stalking. This case highlights the potential dangers and ethical concerns associated with the growing capabilities of AI technology.

๐Ÿ•Š Parents of Israeli-American Hostage Hersh Polin Express Hope After First Video in 200 Days

The parents of Hersh Polin, an Israeli-American hostage held by Hamas, have experienced a glimmer of hope after seeing a video of their son for the first time in over 200 days. Despite the distressing circumstances, the video confirms that Hersh is alive, although it shows him missing his left hand. The parents describe their emotional reaction to the video and their determination to secure his release. The White House has also shown support for the family, releasing a photo of President Biden meeting with another young American hostage, Abigail Eitan, highlighting the administration's commitment to resolving hostage situations.

Mindmap

Keywords

๐Ÿ’กSupreme Court

The Supreme Court is the highest court in the United States, with the power to interpret the Constitution and federal laws. In the video, it is deliberating on whether a former president, Donald Trump, can be tried for actions taken while in office, specifically regarding claims of immunity and allegations of election interference.

๐Ÿ’กHush Money Trial

A hush money trial refers to a legal proceeding where it is alleged that payments were made to silence individuals. In the context of the video, it discusses the trial of Donald Trump concerning payments made to Stormy Daniels, an adult film star, allegedly to prevent her from discussing her relationship with him.

๐Ÿ’กCatch and Kill Scheme

The term 'catch and kill' refers to a practice where a publication acquires the rights to a story with no intention of publishing it, typically to suppress the information. In the video, David Pecker, former publisher of the 'National Enquirer,' is testifying about an alleged catch and kill scheme to help Trump's 2016 campaign by paying off individuals to keep their stories quiet.

๐Ÿ’กPro-Palestinian Protests

Pro-Palestinian protests are demonstrations in support of Palestinian rights and against Israeli policies. The video mentions that these protests have escalated, leading to arrests and campus unrest, with USC canceling its main commencement ceremony due to safety concerns.

๐Ÿ’กHarvey Weinstein

Harvey Weinstein is a former film producer who was convicted of rape and sexual assault in 2020. The video discusses the overturning of his rape conviction by New York's top court due to alleged errors made during his trial, which could lead to a new trial.

๐Ÿ’กSevere Storms

Severe storms refer to weather events that pose a risk to life and property, such as tornadoes, hurricanes, or thunderstorms with large hail and high winds. The video mentions tracking severe storms across several states, indicating a potential threat to public safety.

๐Ÿ’กAI-Generated Fake Audio

AI-generated fake audio involves the use of artificial intelligence to create convincing but false audio recordings that mimic real people's voices. In the video, a high school principal was falsely accused after an AI-generated clip with racist remarks was circulated, leading to the arrest of the school's athletic director for allegedly creating it.

๐Ÿ’กAmerican-Israeli Hostage

An American-Israeli hostage refers to a person who holds dual citizenship of the United States and Israel and has been taken captive, often in a politically motivated act. The video discusses the parents of Hersh Polin, an American-Israeli hostage, who have seen a video of their son after 200 days, renewing their hope for his return.

๐Ÿ’กElection Interference

Election interference is the act of disrupting or undermining the process of an election, often with the intent to sway results or outcomes. The video mentions a special counsel's criminal case against former President Trump, alleging that he plotted to overturn the 2020 election results.

๐Ÿ’กBird Flu

Bird flu, or avian influenza, is an infectious type of viral disease that primarily affects birds, including chickens, ducks, and wild birds. The video discusses concerns about the spread of bird flu, with the FDA finding fragments of the virus in one in five samples of pasteurized milk, indicating a potential risk to human health.

๐Ÿ’กEconomic Slowdown

An economic slowdown refers to a period of reduced growth in an economy, often characterized by lower consumer spending, slower business investment, and increased unemployment. The video mentions that the U.S. GDP growth rate has slowed, which, along with persistent inflation, is affecting consumer habits and the broader economy.

Highlights

The Supreme Court is currently hearing Donald Trump's claims of immunity in relation to his hush money trial.

The court is considering whether the former president can be tried for attempting to overturn the 2020 election results.

David Pecker, former 'National Enquirer' publisher, is testifying about an alleged catch and kill scheme to aid Trump's 2016 campaign.

USC has canceled its main commencement after the arrest of dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters, indicating rising campus unrest.

Harvey Weinstein's rape conviction in New York has been overturned due to serious errors made by the judge.

Severe storms are being tracked across several states, posing a significant threat to communities in their path.

A school principal was allegedly framed using fake AI-generated audio to make it seem as though he made racist remarks.

An individual was arrested at the airport with a gun, raising security concerns.

The parents of an American-Israeli hostage have spoken out after seeing the first video of their son in 200 days.

The U.S. Supreme Court spent nearly three hours discussing the immunity of a former president from federal prosecution.

Trump's lawyers argue that the presidency would be hindered without immunity from criminal prosecution.

The Special Counsel's Office indicted Trump on conspiracy and obstruction charges last year related to his attempts to cling to power.

Conservative justices expressed concerns about the implications for future presidents' immunity for actions taken while in office.

Liberal justices raised concerns about the potential for insulating presidents from accountability.

The Supreme Court is likely to rule on the extent of a former president's immunity and whether it applies to all acts or just some.

The New York hush money trial for Trump continued with key witness testimony focusing on payments to Stormy Daniels.

Protests are escalating across the country with USC canceling its main commencement ceremony due to safety concerns.

The FDA found that one in five samples of pasteurized milk were positive for fragments of the bird flu virus, raising health concerns.

Transcripts

00:04

>>> TONIGHT, THE

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SUPREME COURT HEARING

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DONALD TRUMP'S CLAIMS

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OF IMMUNITY AS HIS

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HUSH MONEY TRIAL

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RESUMES.

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THE SUPREME COURT NOW

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WEIGHING WHETHER THE

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FORMER PRESIDENT CAN

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BE TRIED FOR PLOTTING

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TO OVERTURN THE 2020

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ELECTION, AND IF SO,

00:16

WILL IT HAPPEN BEFORE

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NOVEMBER.

00:19

WHAT THE JUSTICES

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APPEAR TO SIGNAL.

00:21

>>> MR. TRUMP,

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MEANWHILE, BACK IN A

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NEW YORK COURTROOM.

00:24

DAVID PECKER, THE

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FORMER "NATIONAL

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ENQUIRER" PUBLISHER

00:27

BACK ON THE STAND,

00:29

TESTIFYING ABOUT THE

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ALLEGED CATCH AND KILL

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SCHEME TO HELP MR.

00:33

TRUMP'S 2016 CAMPAIGN.

00:35

THE TENSE CONVERSATION

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PECKER SAYS HE HAD

00:38

OVER PAYING OFF STORMY

00:39

DANIELS.

00:40

>>> ALSO TONIGHT, USC

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CANCELING ITS MAIN

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COMMENCEMENT AFTER THE

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ARREST OF DOZENS OF

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PRO-PALESTINIAN

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PROTESTERS.

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THE NEW CLASHES AS

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CAMPUS UNREST SPREADS.

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POLICE IN ATLANTA'S

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EMORY UNIVERSITY

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TASING A PROTESTER IN

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HANDCUFFS.

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RESTRAINING OTHERS

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WITH ZIP TIES.

00:58

>>> HARVEY WEINSTEIN'S

01:03

RAPE CONVICTION IN NEW

01:04

YORK OVERTURNED.

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THE EGREGIOUS ERRORS

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THE JUDGE IS ACCUSED

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OF MAKING.

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WILL IT LEAD TO A NEW

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TRIAL?

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>>> TRACKING SEVERE

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STORMS ACROSS SEVERAL

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STATES TONIGHT.

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>>> THE SCHOOL

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PRINCIPAL POLICE SAY

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WAS FRAMED USING FAKE

01:21

AI.

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>>> ARRESTED AT THE

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AIRPORT WITH A GUN.

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>>> AND AFTER THE

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FIRST VIDEO OF THEIR

01:25

SON IN 200 DAYS, THE

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PARENTS OF AN

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AMERICAN-ISRAELI

01:27

HOSTAGE SPEAKING OUT.

01:28

THEIR MESSAGE OF HOPE.

01:30

>> Announcer: THIS IS

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"NBC NIGHTLY NEWS"

01:32

WITH LESTER HOLT.

01:36

>> GOOD EVENING AND

01:36

WELCOME.

01:37

AN EXTRAORDINARY GIVE

01:38

AND TAKE IN THE U.S.

01:39

SUPREME COURT TODAY AS

01:40

THE NINE JUSTICES

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SPENT NEARLY THREE

01:43

HOURS WRANGLING WITH

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LAWYERS OVER QUESTIONS

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OF WHEN OR WHETHER A

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FORMER AMERICAN

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PRESIDENT IS IMMUNE

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FROM FEDERAL

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PROSECUTION OVER ACTS

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WHILE TAKEN IN OFFICE.

01:53

THE QUESTIONS RAISED

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DURING ORAL ARGUMENTS

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ARE MORE THAN

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ACADEMIC.

01:59

BUT INSTEAD SIT AT THE

02:01

CENTER OF A SPECIAL

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COUNSEL'S CRIMINAL

02:04

ELECTION INTERFERENCE

02:05

CASE AGAINST FORMER

02:06

PRESIDENT TRUMP, AND

02:06

WHETHER A TRIAL CAN

02:08

HAPPEN BEFORE THE

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NOVEMBER ELECTION.

02:10

MR. TRUMP CLAIMS

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ABSOLUTE IMMUNITY FROM

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PROSECUTION, SOMETHING

02:12

THE COURT DIDN'T SEEM

02:13

INCLINED TO GO ALONG

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WITH, YET

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CONSERVATIVES ON THE

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COURT SHARPLY

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QUESTIONED THE SPECIAL

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COUNSEL'S POSITION AS

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WELL.

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NONE OF THAT STOPPING

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THE NEW YORK HUSH

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MONEY TRIAL, WHICH

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CONTINUED TODAY FOR

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MR. TRUMP AS THE KEY

02:25

WITNESS TESTIFIED FOR

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A THIRD DAY.

02:27

LAURA JARRETT HAS

02:29

DETAILS.

02:29

>> Reporter: TONIGHT,

02:30

THE U.S. SUPREME COURT

02:32

WEIGHING A MONUMENTAL

02:33

QUESTION THAT WILL

02:34

DECIDE WHETHER THE

02:35

FORMER PRESIDENT GOES

02:36

TO TRIAL FOR PLOTTING

02:37

TO OVERTURN THE LAST

02:39

ELECTION AND WIN.

02:43

>> I THINK THAT THE

02:47

SUPREME COURT HAS VERY

02:48

IMPORTANT ARGUMENTS

02:48

BEFORE IT TODAY.

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>> Reporter: MR. TRUMP

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HOPING TO PERSUADE THE

02:51

JUSTICES TO FIND HIM

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IMMUNE FROM FEDERAL

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CHARGES.

02:53

HIS LAWYERS ARGUING

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THE OFFICE OF THE

02:55

PRESIDENCY WOULD BE

02:55

COMPLETELY HOBBLED

02:56

WITHOUT THAT

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PROTECTION.

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>> WITHOUT

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PRESIDENTIAL IMMUNITY

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FROM CRIMINAL

03:01

PROSECUTION, THERE CAN

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BE NO PRESIDENCY AS WE

03:03

KNOW IT.

03:08

>> Reporter: THE

03:09

SPECIAL COUNSEL'S

03:10

OFFICE INDICTED MR.

03:12

TRUMP ON CONSPIRACY

03:13

AND OBSTRUCTION

03:13

CHARGES LAST YEAR, FOR

03:19

HIS EFFORTS TO CLING

03:20

TO POWER, ACCUSING THE

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LIKELY GOP NOMINEE OF

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PRESSURING STATE

03:23

OFFICIALS TO REVERSE

03:23

THE ELECTION RESULTS.

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ACTIONS DOJ ARGUES

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WERE FOR PURELY

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PERSONAL GAIN AND

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CANNOT BE SHIELDED

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FROM PROSECUTION.

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>> THERE IS NO

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IMMUNITY THAT IS IN

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THE CONSTITUTION

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UNLESS THIS COURT

03:30

CREATES IT TODAY.

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>> Reporter: THE

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CONSERVATIVES

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EXPRESSING CONCERN IF

03:34

FUTURE PRESIDENTS HAVE

03:34

NO IMMUNITY FOR

03:35

ACTIONS TAKEN WHILE IN

03:37

THE WHITE HOUSE.

03:38

THAT COULD OPEN THE

03:39

DOOR TO RECRIMINATION

03:40

BETWEEN POLITICAL

03:41

RIVALS.

03:43

>> WILL THAT KNOT LEAD

03:45

US INTO A CYCLE THAT

03:47

DESTABILIZES THE

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FUNCTIONING OF OUR

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COUNTRY AS A

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DEMOCRACY.

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>> Reporter: THE

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LIBERAL JUSTICES

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TROUBLED BY THE

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PROSPECT OF INSULATING

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PRESIDENTS FROM

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ACCOUNTABILITY,

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RAISING A SERIES OF

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DARK HYPOTHETICALS TO

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UNDERSCORE THE

04:00

CONSEQUENCES OF

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ADOPTING MR. TRUMP'S

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POSITION.

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>> IF A PRESIDENT

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SELLS NUCLEAR SECRETS

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TO A FOREIGN

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ADVERSARY, IS THAT

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IMMUNE?

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HOW ABOUT IF A

04:09

PRESIDENT ORDERS THE

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MILITARY TO STAGE A

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COUP.

04:13

THAT SURE SOUNDS BAD,

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DOESN'T IT?

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>> I'M TRYING TO

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UNDERSTAND WHAT THE

04:17

DISINCENTIVE IS FROM

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TURNING THE OVAL

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OFFICE INTO, YOU KNOW,

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THE SEAT OF CRIMINAL

04:22

ACTIVITY IN THIS

04:22

COUNTRY.

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>> Reporter: THE

04:25

FALLOUT OVER EFFORTS

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TO SUBVERT THE

04:27

ELECTION RESULTS IN

04:28

2020 STRETCHING BEYOND

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WASHINGTON.

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IN ARIZONA, A GRAND

04:31

JURY INDICTED SEVERAL

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MEMBERS OF MR. TRUMP'S

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INNER CIRCLE

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WEDNESDAY, ACCUSING

04:36

THEM OF FALSELY

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AWARDING THE STATE'S

04:38

ELECTORAL VOTES TO MR.

04:39

TRUMP, DESPITE HIS

04:40

LOST TO PRESIDENT

04:41

BIDEN.

04:43

THE SENDING OF PHONY

04:44

SLATES OF PRO-TRUMP

04:45

ELECTORS TO CONGRESS

04:49

TO DISRUPT THE

04:51

ELECTION CERTIFICATION

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ON JANUARY 6th LOOMING

04:53

LARGE AT THE HIGH

04:54

COURT TODAY AS WELL,

04:55

AS THE JUSTICES LOOK

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TO DETERMINE THE LINE

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BETWEEN A

04:58

POLITICAL CANDIDATE'S

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ACTIONS TAKEN FOR

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PERSONAL GAIN FROM A

05:00

PRESIDENT'S OFFICIAL

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CONDUCT THAT COULD BE

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IMMUNE FROM

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PROSECUTION.

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>> LAURA, WE HEARD A

05:05

LOT TODAY.

05:06

WHAT ARE THE POSSIBLE

05:07

OUTCOMES HERE?

05:09

>> Reporter: WELL,

05:09

LESTER, THERE IS ANY

05:15

NUMBER OF DIFFERENT

05:16

SCENARIOS THAT THE

05:17

SUPREME COURT COULD

05:18

TAKE KEYER.

05:18

IT SEEMS MOST LIKELY

05:19

BASED ON THE

05:20

QUESTIONING THAT THE

05:21

JUSTICES WILL SAY THE

05:21

FORMER PRESIDENT IS

05:22

NOT COMPLETELY IMMUNE

05:23

FROM ALL ACTS, BUT HE

05:24

MIGHT ENJOY SOME

05:25

LIMITED IMMUNITY FOR

05:27

SOME ACTS IN WHICH

05:27

CASE THEY'RE LIKELY TO

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SEND THIS CASE BACK

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DOWN TO THE LOWER

05:30

COURT TO DO SOME OF

05:30

THAT WORK, TO FIGURE

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OUT WHERE THE LINE IS,

05:32

LESTER.

05:32

BUT OF COURSE THAT

05:33

MEANS MORE DELAYS AND

05:34

IT MEANS THIS CASE IS

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NOT GOING TO TRIAL BY

05:35

NOVEMBER.

05:36

LESTER?

05:36

>> ALL RIGHT, LAURA

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JARRETT STARTING US

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OFF, THANK YOU.

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AND MR. TRUMP'S FIRST

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CRIMINAL TRIAL RESUMED

05:40

IN NEW YORK WITH MORE

05:41

TESTIMONY FROM THE

05:42

FORMER PUBLISHER OF

05:43

THE "NATIONAL

05:44

ENQUIRER" ABOUT THAT

05:45

PAYMENT TO AN ADULT

05:46

FILM STAR.

05:47

HERE IS VAUGHN

05:47

HILLYARD.

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>> Reporter: ON HIS

05:54

THIRD DAY ON THE

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STAND, FORMER

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"NATIONAL ENQUIRER"

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PUBLISHER OF DAVID

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PECKER TOLD THE

06:01

JURY HE REFUSED TO

06:02

CATCH AND KILL STORMY

06:02

DANIELS' STORY ABOUT

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HER RELATIONSHIP WITH

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THEN CANDIDATE DONALD

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TRUMP.

06:05

PECKER SAID HE TOLD

06:06

HIS RIGHT HAND MAN AT

06:07

THE "ENQUIRER" NOT TO

06:08

PAY DANIELS THE

06:08

$120,000 SHE WAS

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SEEKING BECAUSE THEY'D

06:10

ALREADY SHELLED OUT

06:10

TENS OF THOUSANDS OF

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DOLLARS TO KEEP OTHER

06:12

STORIES ABOUT MR.

06:13

TRUMP QUIET.

06:14

IF ANYONE SHOULD BUY

06:15

IT, PECKER SAID, IT

06:16

SHOULD BE DONALD TRUMP

06:17

AND MICHAEL COHEN,

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TRUMP'S FORMER FIXER.

06:22

PECKER SAYS WHEN HE

06:24

TOLD COHEN, QUOTE, HE

06:26

WAS UPSET AND

06:27

RESPONDED THAT THE

06:28

BOSS, THAT'S REFERRING

06:29

TO TRUMP, WOULD BE

06:30

FURIOUS WITH ME.

06:30

PECKER SAID TODAY HE

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BELIEVED MR. TRUMP OR

06:32

HIS COMPANY HAD PAID

06:33

DANIELS UNTIL COHEN

06:34

TOLD HIM IN DECEMBER

06:35

OF 2016 THAT HE WAS

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THE ONE WHO PAID HER.

06:37

PROSECUTORS ARE

06:42

SEEKING TO PROVE MR.

06:43

TRUMP DOCTORED

06:44

INTERNAL BUSINESS

06:45

RECORDS TO COVER UP

06:45

THAT PAYMENT.

06:46

PECKER ALSO TESTIFIED

06:47

TRUMP WAS AGHAST WHEN

06:48

HE SAW STORMY DANIELS

06:48

ON "60 MINUTES."

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>> WAS IT HUSH MONEY

06:50

TO STAY SILENT?

06:51

>> YES.

06:51

>> Reporter: PECKER

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SAYS TRUMP CALLED HIM.

06:56

HE SAYS WE HAVE AN

06:57

AGREEMENT WITH STORMY

06:58

DANIELS THAT SHE

06:59

CANNOT MENTION MY

06:59

NAME.

07:00

TRUMP LATER DENIED

07:00

KNOWLEDGE OF THE

07:01

ARRANGEMENT.

07:02

ON CROSS-EXAMINATION,

07:03

MR. TRUMP'S LAWYERS

07:05

CHALLENGING PECKER'S

07:07

CREDIBILITY AND

07:07

BUSINESS PRACTICES.

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AT A CAMPAIGN EVENT

07:11

EARLIER IN THE DAY,

07:12

MR. TRUMP ADDRESSED

07:13

THE TESTIMONY OF HIS

07:13

LONG-TIME FRIEND.

07:14

>> DAVID HAS BEEN VERY

07:15

NICE.

07:15

A NICE GUY.

07:16

>> DID YOU GIVE THE

07:17

PAYMENT TO STORMY

07:17

DANIELS BEFORE THE

07:19

2020 ELECTION?

07:21

>> Reporter: PECKER

07:22

ALSO TESTIFYING TODAY

07:24

ABOUT A PAYMENT HIS

07:26

COMPANY DID MAKE TO

07:27

FORMER "PLAYBOY" MODEL

07:32

KAREN McDOUGAL TO KEEP

07:33

HER ALLEGED AFFAIR

07:37

WITH MR. TRUMP QUIET.

07:38

PECKER SAYS HE

07:38

COORDINATED WITH COHEN

07:39

BECAUSE HE WAS

07:40

CONCERNED PAYING

07:40

McDOUGAL COULD VIOLATE

07:41

CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAW.

07:42

SO THEY WORKED UP AN

07:43

AGREEMENT TO PAY FOR

07:44

HER CONTRIBUTIONS TO

07:44

MAGAZINES OWNED BY

07:45

AMERICAN MEDIA, ADDING

07:46

HE BELIEVES TRUMP WAS

07:47

AWARE OF THE PAYMENT.

07:47

THE PROSECUTION ASKING

07:48

PECKER WAS YOUR

07:49

PRINCIPLE PURPOSE TO

07:50

SUPPRESS HER STORY SO

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AS NOT TO INFLUENCE