Michael R. Sisak, Jennifer Peltz, Eric Tucker And Jill Colvin, The Associated Press

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Jury in Trump's hush money case will begin deliberations after hearing instructions from the judge

Jury in Trump's hush money case will begin deliberations after hearing instructions from the judge

NEW YORK (AP) -- Jurors in Donald Trump's hush money trial are expected to begin deliberations Wednesday after receiving instructions from the judge on the law and the factors they may consider as they strive to reach a verdict in the first criminal case against a former American president.

Jury in Trump's hush money case will begin deliberations after hearing instructions from judge

Jury in Trump's hush money case will begin deliberations after hearing instructions from judge

NEW YORK (AP) -- Jurors in Donald Trump's hush money trial are expected to begin deliberations Wednesday after receiving instructions from the judge on the law and the factors they may consider as they strive to reach a verdict in the first criminal case against a former American president.

Jury in Trump's hush money case to begin deliberations after hearing instructions from judge

Jury in Trump's hush money case to begin deliberations after hearing instructions from judge

NEW YORK (AP) -- Jurors in Donald Trump's hush money trial are expected to begin deliberations Wednesday after receiving instructions from the judge on the law and the factors they may consider as they strive to reach a verdict in the first criminal case against a former American president.

Prosecutor says Trump tried 'to hoodwink voters' while defense attacks key witness in last arguments

Prosecutor says Trump tried 'to hoodwink voters' while defense attacks key witness in last arguments

NEW YORK (AP) -- Donald Trump engaged in a conspiracy "to hoodwink voters" in 2016, a prosecutor told jurors Tuesday during closing arguments in the former president's hush money trial, while a defense lawyer branded the star witness as the "greatest liar of all time" and pressed the panel for an across-the-board acquittal.

Trump prosecutor focuses on 'cover-up' in closing arguments while defense attacks key witness

Trump prosecutor focuses on 'cover-up' in closing arguments while defense attacks key witness

NEW YORK (AP) -- Donald Trump engaged in "a conspiracy and a cover-up," a prosecutor told jurors during closing arguments Tuesday in the former president's hush money trial, while a defense lawyer branded the star witness as the "greatest liar of all time" and pressed the panel for an across-the-board acquittal.

Key witness lied on stand, Trump lawyer tells jurors during closing arguments in hush money trial

Key witness lied on stand, Trump lawyer tells jurors during closing arguments in hush money trial

NEW YORK (AP) -- Donald Trump's landmark hush money trial turns on the testimony of a prosecution witness who told lies on the stand and cannot be trusted, a defense lawyer said Tuesday during closing arguments as he pressed jurors for an acquittal in the first criminal case against a former American president.

Trump is 'innocent,' defense lawyer tells jury as closing arguments get underway in hush money trial

Trump is 'innocent,' defense lawyer tells jury as closing arguments get underway in hush money trial

NEW YORK (AP) -- Donald Trump is "innocent" and did not break the law, a lawyer for the former president told jurors during closing arguments Tuesday as the landmark hush money trial moved closer to its conclusion.