The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper: Season 2023, Episode 7

2023 - 7: Indicted: The Case Against Trump

CNN Chief Investigative Correspondent and Anchor Pamela Brown goes behind the headlines and into the case against former President Donald Trump. This week, Trump was indicted on thirty-seven counts in special counsel Jack Smith's probe into the former President's handling of classified documents since he left office. The indictment is a stunning development that marks the first time a former president has faced federal charges. Brown unravels the twists and turns in this investigation, starting with the day Trump left office to the new details revealed in this indictment.

Senior Legal Affairs Correspondent Paula Reid, Senior Justice Correspondent Evan Perez, Senior Reporter for Crime and Justice Katelyn Polantz, and CNN Correspondent Randi Kaye break down the incredible story. CNN Chief Legal Analyst Laura Coates, Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe, and CNN Legal Analysts Elie Honig and Shan Wu describe the significance of this indictment and what it could mean for the 2024 election. Former Trump attorney Timothy Parlatore reviews the merits of this legal case. Also, CNN Senior Crime & Justice Correspondent Shimon Prokupecz explores the looming threat of violence as law enforcement gathers in Miami ahead of Trump's first court appearance on Tuesday, June 13.