The second week of former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in Manhattan, where he faces 34 counts of falsifying business records, has been marked by intense scrutiny, focusing on his alleged involvement in hush money payments. Key testimony was provided by David Pecker, former publisher of The National Enquirer, who detailed the tabloid's role in suppressing negative stories about Trump during the 2016 presidential campaign. Concurrently, the Supreme Court heard arguments over Trump's immunity claim. The trial, which has entered its second week, also saw Trump's legal team contest the charges, arguing that their client's actions were part of normal business operations. The case has expanded to involve multiple states and is being closely watched as it unfolds in lower Manhattan.