Conviction upheld for operative who funneled Russian money to Team Trump
by MSNBC
MSNBC— Jesse Benton’s name might not be immediately familiar to national audiences, so the fact that the Republican operative was sentenced to 18 months in prison might not seem especially notable. But for those who might not remember him, stick with me for a minute because Benton’s career trajectory makes this story interesting. Politico reported late last week: Revisiting our earlier coverage, at first blush, this might seem like a controversy related to Donald Trump, his campaign, and their many...
The Independent—What prison sentence could Trump face if he is convicted at his hush money trial?. Republican presidential contender is the first former US president to go on criminal trial
Raw Story—'Accountability is here': Ex-prosecutor predicts conviction after Trump hush money trial. Donald Trump is likely going to be convicted in the hush money cover-up case he's currently facing, but the real punishment is being forced to be a criminal defendant, a former prosecutor said Sunday. Legal analyst and former federal prosecutor Renato Mariotti appeared on MSNBC's Alex Witt Reports, where he was asked about whether or not Trump will be held accountable for any potential wrongdoing. "Big picture, Renato, do you think some sense of accountability is near for Donald Trump,...
TheHill—Americans split on whether Trump will, should be convicted in hush money case: Poll. Americans are split on whether former President Trump will be convicted in his New York hush money case, according to a poll released Friday. The Economist/YouGov poll found that 24 percent of Americans think the former president is going to be convicted of a crime in the case, 36 percent said they don’t think the