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Victoria Bekiempis

Victoria Bekiempis is a freelance journalist

July 2024

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    Trump on Trial newsletter
    Trump on Trial: The supreme court handed him a partial victory. Now what?

    The supreme court ruled that Trump has some immunity – making him less likely to face trial in the election subversion case before the election

June 2024

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    Court queues, no internet: I covered Trump’s trial – this is what it was like

    One minute before the verdict was read, wifi wasn’t working – such was a typical day covering the most atypical court proceeding most Americans will probably see
  • A man in a suit in front of a US flag speaks into a mic.

    Minnesota Democrat Dean Phillips calls on New York governor to pardon Trump

    US representative and failed contender for president says Kathy Hochul should grant pardon ‘for the good of the country’
  • A grieving mother holds a large photo of her son in front of other relatives.

    Florida deputy who killed Black air force member in his own home fired

    Eddie Duran shot Roger Fortson within two seconds after the airman opened his door with his legally owned gun pointed down
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    Donald Trump found guilty of hush-money plot to influence 2016 election

    Former president calls verdict ‘a disgrace’ after being convicted in New York on all 34 counts of falsifying business records
  • Donald Trump departs the courtroom after being found guilty on all 34 counts in his hush-money trial.

    Michael Cohen ‘relieved’ after Trump verdict – as it happened

    Trump claims he is ‘innocent’ and condemns what he calls a ‘rigged’ trial; sentencing to come days before Republican National Convention
  • a man with a white beard and dark sunglasses sits holding a large white sign that says Guilty.

    Cheers and groans at Manhattan courthouse after Trump verdict: ‘We got him’

    Protesters express heavy sense of shock and relief after Trump found guilty of all 34 counts of fraud
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    Trump trial jury continues deliberations in New York hush-money case

    Panel asks to rehear judge’s instructions as Trump rants about proceedings and compares himself to Mother Teresa
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    Trump likens himself to Mother Teresa as jury weighs fate in hush-money case

    After Judge Juan Merchan instructs jury, Trump rails against proceedings, saying even saint ‘could not beat these charges’
  • Middle-aged sort of smaller Latino man with coiffed gray hair, black-framed glasses, powder blue collared shirt, and light blue tie, sitting in leather chair in front of wall of bookcases.

    Who is Juan Merchan, the judge in Trump’s criminal hush-money trial?

    Born in Bogotá, Colombia, Merchan grew up in Queens and was the first in his family to attend college
  • Donald Trump in the courtroom on Wednesday.

    Trump hush-money trial: jury begins deliberations on 34 counts of falsifying business records – as it happened

    Jurors weigh case after judge Juan Merchan finished instructing them on the law
  • Donald Trump during a break in court on Tuesday

    Prosecution concludes closing argument with plea to find Trump guilty in hush-money trial – as it happened

  • Donald Trump leaves court on Tuesday

    Prosecutors detail Donald Trump’s ‘corrupt bargain’ in closing arguments

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    ‘Mr Trump, why won’t you testify?’: hush-money trial nears end with a fizzle, not a bang

    Defense rests after calling two witnesses, and Donald Trump Jr attacks a question about why his father didn’t take the stand
  • Donald Trump in court on Tuesday.

    Trump insists defense ‘had a great case’ as court resumes for jury instructions – as it happened

    Ex-president back in court with entourage as hush-money trial moves closer to conclusion
  • Donald Trump

    Defense rests without Donald Trump testifying in criminal hush-money trial

    Judge Juan Merchan adjourns trial until next Tuesday, when the court will reconvene to hear closing arguments
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    ‘Don’t roll your eyes’ and an entourage: Trump trial takeaways, day 19

    The ex-president walked into the courtroom with a phalanx of supporters as the defense’s witness prompted near-chaos
  • Donald Trump appears in court on Monday.

    Lawyer: Michael Cohen said ‘numerous times’ Trump didn’t know about Stormy Daniels payments – as it happened

    Trump’s team indicates ex-president won’t testify and that they plan to rest today
  • Michael Cohen departs home to testify in hush-money trial on Monday.

    Trump trial: Cohen testifies that hush-money payment violated election law

    Prosecutors rest case after ex-fixer Michael Cohen says he knew paying Stormy Daniels violated the Federal Election Campaign Act
  • Senators Meet For Their Policy Luncheons On Capitol Hill<br>WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 10: Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) leaves the Senate Chamber following a vote at the U.S. Capitol on May 10, 2023 in Washington, DC. Republican and Democratic Congressional leaders met with President Joe Biden at the White House yesterday to continue to negotiate how to raise the debt limit. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

    Marco Rubio says he would not accept 2024 election results ‘if it’s unfair’

    Republican senator’s comments come as he is considered among Trump’s top candidates for vice-president
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