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Reporting and analysis on the inquiries, trials, and criminal probes facing former President Donald Trump. From the Jan. 6 insurrection and Georgia election interference, to the ongoing question of classified documents - and beyond - host Scott Detrow, political editor Domenico Montanaro and legal experts dive deep every week to explore the news inside the courtrooms and the stakes for American democracy.

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Still unclear when classified documents case will go to trial

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Still unclear when classified documents case will go to trial

For this episode of Trump's Trials, NPR's Alisa Chang speaks with correspondent Greg Allen.

Still unclear when classified documents case will go to trial

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High stakes for the Supreme Court as it takes on Trump's immunity case

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High stakes for the Supreme Court as it takes on Trump's immunity case

For this episode of Trump's Trials, we hear from NPR legal affairs correspondent Nina Totenberg.

High stakes for the Supreme Court as it takes on Trump's immunity case

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Supreme Court to consider Trump's immunity claims

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Supreme Court to consider Trump's immunity claims

For this episode of Trump's Trials, NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with legal affairs correspondent Nina Totenberg.

Supreme Court to consider Trump's immunity claims

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Trump owes about half a billion dollars in legal penalties — how will he pay for it?

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Trump owes about half a billion dollars in legal penalties — how will he pay for it?

This week on Trump's Trials, host Scott Detrow and Domenico Montanaro are joined by a Pulitzer prize-winning journalist and author of three books about Trump David Cay Johnston.

Trump owes about half a billion dollars in legal penalties — how will he pay for it?

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A trial date set in New York and an indignant prosecutor in Georgia

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A trial date set in New York and an indignant prosecutor in Georgia

This week on Trump's Trials, host Miles Parks and Domenico Montanaro are joined by New York University law professor Melissa Murray.

A trial date set in New York and an indignant prosecutor in Georgia

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Trump ordered to pay nearly $355 million in civil fraud case

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Trump ordered to pay nearly $355 million in civil fraud case

For this episode of Trump's Trials, NPR's Juana Summers speaks NPR's Andrea Bernstein.

Trump ordered to pay nearly $355 million in civil fraud case

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Trial date set in New York hush money case, Fani Willis takes the stand in Georgia

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Trial date set in New York hush money case, Fani Willis takes the stand in Georgia

For this episode of Trump's Trials, NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks NPR's Andrea Bernstein and Georgia politics reporter Sam Gringlas.

Trial date set in New York hush money case, Fani Willis takes the stand in Georgia

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It could be a consequential week in all four criminal cases against Trump

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It could be a consequential week in all four criminal cases against Trump

For this episode of Trump's Trials, NPR's Juana Summers speaks with senior political correspondent Domenico Montanaro.

It could be a consequential week in all four criminal cases against Trump

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Trump's mixed week: a possible boost from one court and a setback from another

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Trump's mixed week: a possible boost from one court and a setback from another

This week on Trump's Trials, host Scott Detrow and Domenico Montanaro are joined by former US attorney and deputy assistant attorney general Harry Litman.

Trump's mixed week: a possible boost from one court and a setback from another

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Justices push lawyers on question of Trump's eligibility to run for another term

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Justices push lawyers on question of Trump's eligibility to run for another term

For this episode of Trump's Trials, NPR's Scott Detrow speaks to Chief Legal Affairs Correspondent Nina Totenberg, Washington Desk Senior Editor and Correspondent Ron Elving and UCLA law professor and election law expert Rick Hasen.

Justices push lawyers on question of Trump's eligibility to run for another term

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