Trump found guilty on all counts in first-ever criminal trial of a former president

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A New York City jury found former President Donald Trump guilty on several counts of falsifying business records to conceal hush money payments ahead of the 2016 presidential records, according to breaking reports.

Jurors spent fewer than 11 hours deliberating and had only a few specific questions. One related to the testimony of former National Enquirer/AMI chief David Pecker and another requested a re-reading of the jury instructions.

At the close of the second day of deliberation, the jury was told that they would be sent home at 6 p.m. EST. The judge announced that he would allow jurors to go home at approximately 4:30 p.m., and the jurors responded by saying they have a verdict and need about 30 minutes to fill out the form, MSNBC reported on air.

The historic decision represents the first time a panel of jurors determined the guilt of a former president on criminal charges.

Trump's sentencing is scheduled for July 11 at 10 a.m. ET.

Trump maintained his innocence throughout the six-week trial that saw a former fixer, adult film star, and ex-tabloid publisher take the stand to testify about catch-and-kill schemes linked to salacious stories and six-figure payments made in secret.

Dramatic moments saw Stormy Daniels turning the tables on Trump attorney Susan Necheles, Michael Cohen admitting he stole from Trump, and Hope Hicks bursting into sudden tears.

A furious Justice Juan Merchan made the "unbelievable" decision to clear his courtroom to chastise one of Trump's two defense witnesses, attorney Robert Costello.

Quieter moments saw Trump taking frequent "bonafide" naps, or, as he put it, closing his "beautiful blue eyes."

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Spectators also saw Trump dragging family members and MAGA Republican allies to stand behind him, sometimes even in matching blue blazers and red ties, in Manhattan criminal court.

While even Oscar-winner Robert De Niro made an appearance outside the courthouse, Trump's wife Melania was notably absent.

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's criminal case, the first to go to trial, is one of four the former president faces.

Trump also stands accused of election racketeering in Georgia, election interference in Washington D.C., and Espionage Act violations in Florida.

In each, Trump has pleaded not guilty and raised the specter of a political witch hunt targeting President Joe Biden's chief political rival in the upcoming presidential election.

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Jurors began deliberations on Wednesday.

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MAGA influencer luring men on OnlyFans: report

MAGA influencer Savanna Cannon has strategically blended conservative politics with adult content on OnlyFans to build an audience of right-wing male followers, according to reports.

Will Sommer, senior reporter at The Bulwark, explained Cannon presents herself as a conservative commentator, referencing Charlie Kirk and Turning Point USA while dismissing political opponents as "braindead."

"But Cannon has one big advantage over her rival conservative commentators: she sits in an unusual way," Sommer wrote.

Her distinguishing strategy involves recording videos in a deliberately provocative pose while wearing yoga pants, catering to male viewers.

About 80 percent of her Instagram posts feature this pose, which she explicitly states are "for straight men."

Sommer notes this approach capitalizes on the "symbiotic relationship" between right-wing media and OnlyFans subscribers, leveraging pro-President Donald Trump social media communities to find new paying subscribers.

"It was a smart call," Sommer argued.

"Rather than being an OnlyFans model subject to the whims of a dating podcast host or a feud with a far-right pundit, she is creating the MAGA content on her own. Perhaps it was only a matter of time before some enterprising ingénue tapped this particular market."

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Todd Blanche can't hide behind Trump pardon on Epstein files: ex-prosecutor

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is inching closer to criminal charges, and even a Trump pardon won't save him, according to a legal expert.

During an interview on Legal Breakdown, former prosecutor Glenn Kirschner dug into a new development with the Epstein files. The Trump Department of Justice handed over unredacted Epstein records to a judge on Thursday, and host Brian Tyler Cohen asked what kind of consequences Blanche still faces.

Kirschner told Cohen that if Blanche handed over doctored files to the judge, he could face a "criminal investigation" and "obstruction of justice" charges.

Cohen speculated, "If Trump holds true to his general ethos as it relates to law and order, he's going to dole out pardons to everybody in his vicinity," so "Todd Blanche probably does have a pardon waiting for him, especially if he's acting on Trump's behalf."

However, Blanche still won't be off the hook, Kirschner said, "if Donald Trump delivers a pardon to Todd Blanche and there is some sort of showing, there's some evidence that Todd Blanche and Donald Trump were actually in a conspiracy together to cover up potentially incriminating information about Donald Trump."

Kirschner explained that the Department of Justice under a future presidency can still challenge Blanche's pardon in federal court, and if a judge rules against the pardon, prosecutors can press the obstruction of justice charges.

"It will be incumbent upon the next Department of Justice, again once the rule of law comes back into the light of day, to march into court proudly and challenge that corruptly delivered pardon," Kirschner said.

The White House's roadkill collector launches a cooking show

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. launched "The Real Food Show" on the Health and Human Services website Thursday, featuring celebrity chefs preparing meals and highlighting fermented foods, including sauerkraut and kimchi.

RFK Jr. told USA Today he has converted Trump administration officials, including Vice President JD Vance, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to a sauerkraut diet, claiming they all lost weight.

He described his cooking repertoire as "rudimentary," listing eggs, bacon, cheeseburgers, and hamburgers, while noting his wife Cheryl Hines is the superior cook.

“I will literally eat anything because I don't have a gag reflex," Kennedy said, “I love experimenting with foods. When I travel, I'll eat … street vendors’ cooking."

Critics questioned the timing, noting Kennedy's controversial history handling roadkill and his reported "checked out" approach to his job, showing up at 10 a.m. and leaving at 4 p.m.

The show's launch has coincided with record-high measles cases and food-borne illness outbreaks under his watch, The New Republic reported.

"Roadkill Collector Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Launches Cooking Show and Warns America: ‘I Don’t Have a Gag Reflex,'" wrote Mediaite.

"Someone posted this in slack and I actually thought it was The Onion," MS NOW's Brandy Zadrozny laughed.

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