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Libby Casey

Washington, D.C.

Senior news anchor covering politics and breaking news

Education: Sarah Lawrence College, BA

Libby Casey is the senior news anchor of The Washington Post. She anchors live broadcasts of breaking news, political stories and major events on The Post homepage, YouTube, and social media platforms. Her series "How to be a journalist" shares a behind-the-scenes look at how reporters do their jobs. Since joining The Post in 2016, Casey has covered presidential races, Congress, impeachments, space launches, and was part of the newsroom effort that was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service for coverage of the January 6th Capitol attack. Prior to working at The Washington Post, Casey
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Guilty

On this bonus episode, the crew reacts to the guilty verdict against Trump on 34 counts of falsifying business records to conceal a hush money payment to an adult-film actress. The Washington Post's Libby Casey and James Hohmann, with Rhonda Colvin outside the Manhattan courthouse, are joined by special guests Dan Balz, chief correspondent, and Robin Givhan, senior critic-at-large. Plus, will Trump go to jail? Can he still run for president – and can he vote for himself?

May 31, 2024

Jury's out

This week, the crew discusses the closing arguments from both the prosecution and defense in Trump's New York trial. Justice Department reporter Perry Stein joins Libby Casey and James Hohmann in the studio, while Rhonda Colvin reports from outside the Manhattan courthouse. Plus, what were the legal instructions that Justice Juan Merchan gave the jury? And when there's a verdict, join us on WashingtonPost.com for live video coverage. A new episode of The Trump Trials: Sidebar will publish soon after the verdict is read, and you can keep up with The Post's ongoing coverage in The Trump Trials newsletter.

May 30, 2024

Verdict incoming

This week, the crew dives into the strongest and weakest parts of the prosecution's case against former president Donald Trump in his New York Trial – and the key moments that might stick with jurors. Law enforcement reporters Shayna Jacobs and Devlin Barrett join the show to break down what will happen after the jury returns from a full week off from the trial: Final arguments, jury instructions, and then jury deliberations. Plus, what are the possible outcomes when the jury returns a verdict?

May 23, 2024

    McGovern's Trump trial comments stricken from House record

    Rep. Jim McGovern's (D-Mass.) comments on May 22 about former president Donald Trump's trial drew a rebuke and were stricken from the House record.

    May 22, 2024

      Trump social media video references ‘unified reich’

      Former president Donald Trump shared a video May 20 on Truth Social suggesting his reelection would bring ‘unified Reich’.

      May 21, 2024

        Trump social media video references ‘unified reich'

        Former president Donald Trump shared a video May 20 on Truth Social suggesting his reelection would bring 'unified Reich'

        May 21, 2024

          Republicans admit saying what Trump is barred from saying

          Republicans traveling to former president Donald Trump's criminal trial in recent days have said they are saying what Trump himself is not allowed to say.

          May 17, 2024

            Trump cameos in campaign ad filmed during N.Y. trial recess

            The Post's Libby Casey, Rhonda Colvin, and James Hohmann react to Trump's fundraising ad filmed on May 14 inside a hallway during his New York hush money trial.

            May 17, 2024

              GOP 'friends' appear at N.Y. trial to support, parrot Trump

              Post law enforcement reporter Tom Jackman details how GOP representatives speaking on behalf of former president Donald Trump may be violating his gag order.

              May 17, 2024

              Take a Friend to Court Day

              This week, the crew discusses former Trump attorney Michael Cohen's testimony and cross-examination by defense lawyers – and whether Cohen ended up being the star witness prosecutors hoped for. Law enforcement reporter Tom Jackman joins the show to discuss what he's seen in court, whether the jury is likely to believe Cohen's testimony, and the tight-rope Justice Juan Merchan has walked in trying to control Trump. Plus, a whole host of Republican politicians have attended court this week to support Trump. Why are they there, and what are they accomplishing?

              May 16, 2024