What's next after Trump's verdict: From the Politics Desk

Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, an evening newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the campaign trail, the White House and Capitol Hill.

In today's edition, chief White House correspondent Peter Alexander walks through the voluminous list of other potential turning points still to come in the 2024 election. Plus, senior legal correspondent Laura Jarrett traces the legal origins of the case that saw a jury find Trump guilty Thursday — and where that case could go next.

Trump’s conviction won't be the last big event to rock 2024 race

By Peter Alexander

Thursday was one for the U.S. history books: For the first time, an ex-president — who just happens to be his party’s presumptive presidential nominee — was convicted of a crime.

And Donald Trump’s conviction could potentially change the contours of what’s been a stable presidential contest, though it’s equally possible the overall environment doesn’t change much.

But don’t forget there are other moments over the next five months that also have the potential to influence -- or event upend -- the race.

They include guaranteed events we know are coming:

• The criminal trial of Hunter Biden, the president’s son, which begins on Monday, June 3.
• The first presidential debate set for June 27 (and the second one for Sept. 10).
• Trump’s sentencing on July 11, four days before the start of the GOP convention.
• Trump’s eventual vice-presidential pick.

Then there are the possible events that could shake up the race. They include:

• Developments in Ukraine, Gaza and possibly even North Korea.
• A health scare involving either the 81-year-old president or his 77-year-old challenger.

They’re all reminders that one significant