Former President Donald Trump, in a Manhattan criminal court on Tuesday, pleaded not guilty to 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in the first degree.

• Plus, in a blow to Russia, Finland becomes a member of NATO.
• And, some big improvements at airports across the U.S.

Guests: Axios' David Lindsey, Alex Fitzpatrick and ProPublica/NPR's Ilya Marritz.

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• Trump pleads not guilty to 34 counts in hush-money case
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• Finland becomes 31st member of NATO