It’s finally happened. In a court decision that breaks with 247 years of American history, Donald Trump has become the first former president of the United States to be criminally convicted.

Because, earlier today, a jury of 12 New Yorkers found that Trump was guilty of falsifying business records. What do business records have to do with this infamous hush money trial, involving an adult film star? And can a felon still run for the American presidency? Let alone serve from jail, if Trump - who is currently ahead in many states - were to win in November?

Today, in a special episode of The Morning Edition, North America correspondent Farrah Tomazin, on how this conviction may reshape the 2024 presidential race.

It’s finally happened. In a court decision that breaks with 247 years of American history, Donald Trump has become the first former president of the United States to be criminally convicted.
Because, earlier today, a jury of 12 New Yorkers found that Trump was guilty of falsifying business records. What do business records have to do with this infamous hush money trial, involving an adult film star? And can a felon still run for the American presidency? Let alone serve from jail, if Trump - who is currently ahead in many states - were to win in November?
Today, in a special episode of The Morning Edition, North America correspondent Farrah Tomazin, on how this conviction may reshape the 2024 presidential race.

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The Morning Edition brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

The Morning Edition brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

Donald Trump is a convicted felon. What now?

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Hi there, I’m Jacqueline Maley, the host of Inside Politics, The Age and the Sydney Morning Herald’s weekly politics podcast. 

We’re bringing you the best episodes of 2024, before we return in early February for the election year.

One of the big issues of the federal election will be energy policy, with the opposition backing nuclear power over wind and solar as its path to a greener, cleaner world. 

This episode aired just after Coalition leader Peter Dutton first unveiled his nuclear plans, all dissected by chief political correspondent David Crowe and national climate and environment editor Nick O’Malley.

National affairs correspondent Matthew Knot also makes an appearance to talk about a visit from Chinese premier Li Qiang.

Cut through the noise of federal politics with news, views and expert analysis.Subscribers can sign up to our weekly Inside Politics newsletter.

Hi there, I&rsquo;m Jacqueline Maley, the host of Inside Politics, The Age and the Sydney Morning Herald&rsquo;s weekly politics podcast.&nbsp;
We&rsquo;re bringing you the best episodes of 2024, before we return in early February for the election year.
One of the big issues of the federal election will be energy policy, with the opposition backing nuclear power over wind and solar as its path to a greener, cleaner world.&nbsp;
This episode aired just after Coalition leader Peter Dutton first unveiled his nuclear plans, all dissected by chief political correspondent David Crowe and national climate and environment editor Nick O&rsquo;Malley.
National affairs correspondent Matthew Knot also makes an appearance to talk about a visit from Chinese premier Li Qiang.
Cut through the noise of federal politics with news, views and expert analysis.<a href="https://www.smh.com.au/link/follow-20170101-p5apym"> Subscribers can sign up to our weekly Inside Politics newsletter</a>.

Best of 2024: Dutton's nuclear plans 'slightly bonkers', but will it win an election? 

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Hi there, I’m Samantha Selinger-Morris the host of The Morning Edition, the daily news podcast from The Age and the Sydney Morning Herald. 

We’re bringing you the best episodes of 2024, before your Morning Edition team returns in early January.

Donald J Trump was probably the story of 2024. The assassination attempts, and then, his election as the next president of the United States.

Today, we go back to the first attempt on Trump’s life, at a rally in Pennsylvania, in the hours after it happened in this episode with North American Correspondent Farrah Tomazin. 

Hi there, I&rsquo;m Samantha Selinger-Morris the host of The Morning Edition, the daily news podcast from The Age and the Sydney Morning Herald.&nbsp;
We&rsquo;re bringing you the best episodes of 2024, before your Morning Edition team returns in early January.
Donald J Trump was probably the story of 2024. The assassination attempts, and then, his election as the next president of the United States.
Today, we go back to the first attempt on Trump&rsquo;s life, at a rally in Pennsylvania, in the hours after it happened in this episode with North American Correspondent Farrah Tomazin.&nbsp;

Best of 2024: The extraordinary fallout of the Trump shooting that rocked the world

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Hi there, I’m Samantha Selinger-Morris the host of The Morning Edition, the daily news podcast from The Age and the Sydney Morning Herald. 

We’re bringing you the best episodes of 2024, before your Morning Edition team returns in early January.

Today we’re revisiting one of the biggest stories of the year, the defamation trial brought by a former Liberal staffer by the name of Bruce Lehrmann.

In the episode, which aired in April, Legal affairs reporter Michaela Whitebourn details Justice Michael Lee’s momentous ruling that Lehrmann raped his colleague Brittany Higgins in a minister’s office in parliament house.

Lehrmann, who denies the allegation, has since appealed the court’s decision. 

Hi there, I&rsquo;m Samantha Selinger-Morris the host of The Morning Edition, the daily news podcast from The Age and the Sydney Morning Herald.&nbsp;
We&rsquo;re bringing you the best episodes of 2024, before your Morning Edition team returns in early January.
Today we&rsquo;re revisiting one of the biggest stories of the year, the defamation trial brought by a former Liberal staffer by the name of Bruce Lehrmann.
In the episode, which aired in April, Legal affairs reporter Michaela Whitebourn details Justice Michael Lee&rsquo;s momentous ruling that Lehrmann raped his colleague Brittany Higgins in a minister&rsquo;s office in parliament house.
Lehrmann, who denies the allegation, has since appealed the court&rsquo;s decision.&nbsp;

Best of 2024: Unpacking the extraordinary Bruce Lehrmann judgment 

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Donald Trump is a convicted felon. What now?

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