David Pecker testifies in Trump trial about "catch and kill" strategy

Jurors in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York heard testimony Tuesday from David Pecker.

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April 23, 2024 Minnesota State Sen. Nicole Mitchell burgled stepmother's home to get father's ashes, sentimental items, charges say What do Colorado GOP's subpoenas mean for the party and Boebert and Lynch's race? Senate takes up Ukraine, Israel foreign aid package It's primary day in Pennsylvania, but neither of the presumptive nominees for president are in the swing state. President Biden is on the campaign trail in Tampa, while former President Donald Trump sat in a Manhattan courtroom for testimony from former tabloid executive David Pecker. "America Decides" anchor Ed O'Keefe speaks to Robert Costa outside the courthouse in Manhattan and Aaron Navarro, who is in Florida with the president. Plus, Nikole Killion joins with the latest from Capitol Hill, and Shawna Mizelle joins from Arizona, where Biden administration Health and Human Services Secretary Xaiver Becerra spoke Tuesday on reproductive rights. David Pecker testifies in Donald Trump's criminal trial Jurors in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York heard testimony Tuesday from David Pecker, the former media executive who says he helped shield Trump from negative stories during the 2016 presidential campaign. Pecker was the CEO of American Media, Inc., which owned the National Enquirer, a position he held until 2020. He testified about how he and the tabloid's editor used a tactic known as "catch and kill" to suppress damaging stories about Trump. Read live updates from the courtroom from Graham Kates and Katrina Kaufman. Plus, read about the first hearing of the day, in which prosecutors alleged Trump violated a gag order in the case. Minnesota State Sen. Nicole Mitchell burgled stepmother's home to get father's ashes, sentimental items, charges say A Minnesota state senator now faces charges in connection to a burglary at a Detroit Lakes home earlier this week. On Tuesday, the Becker County Attorney's Office charged 49-year-old Sen. Nicole Mitchell, DFL-Woodbury, with first-degree burglary.According to police, officers were called at about 4:45 a.m. Monday to a residence off Granger Road and Long Avenue after the homeowner called 911 to report a burglary in progress. Read more from CBS Minnesota's Cole Premo, Anthony Bettin and Stephen Swanson.

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On and Off the Trail: What do Colorado GOP's subpoenas mean for the party and Boebert and Lynch's race?: Amid news that the Colorado GOP subpoenaed Republican state Rep. Mike Lynch over unaffiliated voters, political analysts are now looking at what this means for the upcoming Congressional primary election between Lynch, Republican U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert and others, and the party, more broadly. Read more from CBS Colorado's Shaun Boyd and Austen Erblat . Pennsylvania primary election is today. Here's what to know: Numerous candidates for office are hoping that people will pack the polls Tuesday in western Pennsylvania as some races remain razor-thin. Read more from CBS Pittsburgh's Mike Darnay.

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More Politics Stories Senate takes up Ukraine, Israel foreign aid package: The Senate is beginning work on a major foreign aid package for Ukraine and Israel on Tuesday, working to end a monthslong back and forth with the House over the assistance. Read more from Kaia Hubbard. Justice Department to pay $138.7 million to settle with ex-USA gymnastics official Larry Nassar victims: The Justice Department and more than 100 victims of former USA Gymnastics physician Larry Nassar reached a civil settlement over allegations that FBI agents failed to properly investigate the gymnasts' claims of abuse against the now-convicted doctor. Read more from Robert Legare. In 2 years since Russia's invasion, a U.S. program has resettled 187,000 Ukrainians with little controversy: In two years, U.S. immigration officials have approved more than 236,000 cases under the Uniting for Ukraine program, according to the Department of Homeland Security. As of the end of March, more than 187,000 Ukrainians had arrived in the U.S. under the policy. Read more from Camilo Montoya-Galvez. Google fires additional employees following protests targeting Israeli government contract: Google confirmed Tuesday morning that it has fired additional employees for being involved in protests at the tech company's Sunnyvale and New York City offices to oppose a $1.2 billion contract with Israel amid the war in Gaza. Read more from CBS San Francisco's Carlos Castaneda.

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