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Former president Trump makes historic court appearance facing federal charges

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River to River, hosted by Ben Kieffer

Former president Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to 37 federal charges this week.

The first former U.S. president ever to face federal charges, Trump was arrested and booked June 13 on charges related to mishandling of classified documents.

This indictment comes months after Trump was charged by a Manhattan grand jury on more than 30 counts related to business fraud.

River to River host Ben Kieffer is joined by political experts Karen Kedrowski and Jonathan Hassid to dissect reactions from Iowa's congressional delegation to the indictment.

They also discuss how this affects the 2024 presidential race, a recent SCOTUS ruling that upholds the Voting Rights Act in Alabama, and the latest on Russia and China relations.

Guests:

  • Karen Kedrowski, professor of political science, director, Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics, Iowa State University
  • Jonathan Hassid, associate professor of political science, Iowa State University
Ben Kieffer is the host of IPR's River to River
Samantha McIntosh is a talk show producer for Iowa Public Radio. She holds a bachelor's degree from St. Cloud State University. Since 2022, McIntosh has worked with IPR's talk team to bring news and features to IPR's listening audience.
Madeleine Willis is IPR's Production Assistant supporting the talk shows and The Sunny Side Project. Willis has experience in audio production, reporting, writing and editing stories and conversations. She's reported and produced conversations on womanhood, sports, and good news from across Iowa. Willis will receive her bachelors degree from the University of Iowa in May 2025.