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Laura Jarrett

Laura Jarrett is a senior legal correspondent for NBC News.

Laura Jarrett is a senior legal correspondent for NBC News.


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Women who sued Texas after being denied abortions say reproductive rights are their top election issue

On the anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision, women who sued over exceptions to Texas' abortion ban say reproductive rights are a top election issue for them.

Trump probation interview set for Monday after hush money conviction

Former President Trump is scheduled to sit for a virtual interview on Monday with a New York City probation officer, three sources familiar with the matter told NBC News.

Key Trump allies charged in fake electors scheme in Wisconsin

Three top Donald Trump allies were charged in Wisconsin in relation to the "fake electors" scheme to keep Trump in office following his 2020 election loss.

Inside the long legal trail to this week’s big verdict

For years, it was known as the “zombie” case within the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office.
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Laura Jarrett reveals what it was like to read Trump’s historic verdict on live TV

NBC News senior legal correspondent Laura Jarrett describes the moments she read on live TV former President Trump’s verdict in the hush money case.

Trump won't testify and emails remain the credibility crunch. What you missed on Day 20 of the hush money trial.

Over the course of just a few hours in court, Donald Trump's legal team presented its entire case: Don't believe Michael Cohen.

'Don't roll your eyes': Trump defense witness gets judge's warning. What you missed on Day 19 of the hush money trial.

After days of trying to dismantle Donald Trump's former fixer Michael Cohen’s credibility, the defense began presenting its own case, calling two witnesses that may make up the totality of its presentation.

'Don’t make it about yourself': Michael Cohen faces grilling from defense. What you missed on Day 17 of Trump's hush money trial.

Trump defense lawyer Todd Blanche bounced around to different topics trying to undermine Cohen's credibility during cross-examination in the hush money trial.

What you missed on Day 14 of the hush money trial: More Stormy Daniels testimony, new witnesses and Trump's office habits

Judge Juan Merchan issued two rulings against Trump involving the gag order and a mistrial motion after the court heard from Daniels and three other witnesses.

Stormy Daniels spars with Trump's lawyer during hush money trial testimony

Adult film star Stormy Daniels returned to the stand in Donald Trump's criminal trial Thursday, pushing back during cross-examination against his defense attorney's attempts to discredit her in sometimes bizarre and uncomfortable exchanges.

Silk pajamas, spanking and questions about STDs: Stormy Daniels details sexual encounter with Trump

Payments made to Daniels by Trump’s then-lawyer Michael Cohen at the end of the 2016 presidential campaign are at the heart of the criminal case.