Trump Convicted on All 34 Felony Counts

After 9.5 hours of deliberation over two days, the jury convicted Donald Trump on all 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. The charges stemmed from the cover-up of hush money payments to Stormy Daniels through Michael Cohen. Trump became the first former U.S. president convicted of a felony. Judge Juan Merchan scheduled sentencing for July, though it would be repeatedly postponed. The conviction elevated falsified business records from misdemeanors to felonies by connecting them to an attempt to influence the 2016 election.