Prosecutors in Trump Hush Money Trial Say They Could Rest Case Next Week

Patricia Hurtado and David Voreacos

May 10, 2024 at 1:00 p.m.

(Bloomberg) -- The prosecutors in Donald Trump’s hush money trial said they could rest their case next week.

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