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The latest on Trump's "hush money" case

A judge could confirm the trial start date in former President Donald Trump's criminal "hush money" case during a hearing in New York Thursday. Trump is expected to attend. In this case, he's charged with falsifying records to hide payments to his former lawyer Michael Cohen, who prosecutors say covered up a relationship between Trump and adult film star Stormy Daniels. CBS News investigative reporter Graham Kates breaks down the latest on this case and other Trump legal issues.

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Willis to admit relationship in court filing

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis's lawyers are preparing to acknowledge in a court filing that she had a romantic relationship with attorney Nathan Wade, CBS News has learned. Willis appointed Wade to lead the Georgia prosecution of former President Donald Trump. Willis will also vigorously push back against allegations of conflicts, according to CBS News investigative producer Daniel Klaidman, who has been reporting on the allegations.

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Trump co-defendant accuses DA of affair

A court filing by one of Donald Trump's co-defendants in the Georgia election case alleges Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis hired an attorney while being in a romantic relationship with him. Michael Roman says Willis paid private attorney Nathan Wade $650,000 in taxpayer funds for work he did while prosecuting a case involving Trump in Georgia. Speaking in Atlanta on Sunday, Willis did not address Wade by name, but referred to his "impeccable" credentials. CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman has more.

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