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Laura Coates sparks unique conversations and covers the most interesting stories of the day through a news, legal and pop culture lens.
In the wake of Hunter Biden’s conviction on federal gun charges Tuesday, right-wing media personalities sought to downplay the jury’s decision, falsely claiming the case was a “fake trial” designed to “cover up” other supposed crimes committed by the president and his family. The reaction showcased how far to the fringes the right-wing and pro-Trump media ecosystem has drifted in recent years, with high-profile personalities defaulting to conspiracy theories and innuendo in response to inconvenient political news.
Jun 12, 2024
Donald Trump tries to rewrite the history of January 6th yet again as he rebrands those who stormed the Capitol. Plus, what we’re learning about Trump’s interview with his probation officer and what it might mean for his chances at sentencing. Also, Elon Musk is making a threat, mad at Apple over their deal with OpenAI.
Jun 11, 2024
Special counsel prosecutors rested their case against Hunter Biden on Friday, and his lawyers said they’ll decide over the weekend whether he testifies in his own defense. That would be a bold and risky move for President Joe Biden’s son, who could face prison time if he is convicted of the felony gun charges that he’s currently facing. He has pleaded not guilty to lying on federal background check forms about his drug use and to possessing a gun while addicted to drugs.
Jun 8, 2024
Former President Donald Trump called for the indictment of members of the House January 6th Committee. This as a federal judge ordered Steve Bannon to report to prison by July 1st. Plus, from Trump on down, members of the GOP are launching plans to prosecute Democrats at every turn.
Jun 7, 2024
A Georgia appeals court has halted the election subversion conspiracy case against Donald Trump and several of his co-defendants. Plus, in Trump’s classified documents case in Florida, the federal judge overseeing those proceedings has shown propensity to devote large amounts of in-court time to Trump’s requests to question investigators and his prosecutors’ authority.
Jun 6, 2024
Attorney General Merrick Garland appeared defiant as he fielded questions from lawmakers on a range of topics, occasionally sparring with Republican House members seeking to use his testimony to attack the Justice Department. Plus, the Biden administration is quickly invoking an authority to shut off access to asylum for migrants who cross the US-Mexico border illegally, a significant attempt by President Joe Biden to address head on one of his biggest political vulnerabilities.
Jun 5, 2024
Hunter Biden was seen at the White House and in Delaware at his father’s side amid what the president’s allies acknowledge is a difficult moment for both men. The president also planned to spend most of Monday in Wilmington, where jury selection for the trial – the first of a sitting US president’s child – is underway.
Jun 4, 2024
We break down the profound reverberations of the Trump trial verdict will have on the upcoming election, the legal system, and American politics for years come. Plus, a lawsuit filed Wednesday on behalf of three Black men alleges “blatant and egregious race discrimination” by American Airlines when they were removed from a flight.
Jun 1, 2024
A Manhattan jury found Donald Trump guilty of all 34 counts of falsifying business records in his hush money criminal trial, an unprecedented and historic verdict that makes him the first former president in US history to be convicted of a felony. A felony conviction of a former president or party frontrunner is unprecedented, but Trump, who is the 2024 presumptive GOP nominee, can still run for office. A source familiar with Donald Trump as he left court said he was in "good spirits and ready to fight."
May 31, 2024
The jury in Donald Trump’s New York hush money trial finished its first day of deliberations Wednesday without reaching a verdict after meeting for more than four-and-a-half hours. The 12 men and women will also again hear from Judge Juan Merchan. The jurors requested four pieces of testimony: Pecker’s testimony about his phone conversation with Trump in June 2016, his testimony about not finalizing Trump’s payment to AMI for Karen McDougal’s life rights, his testimony about the August 2015 Trump Tower meeting, and Cohen’s testimony about the Trump Tower meeting.
May 30, 2024
