Kristen Welker, Laura Jarrett

Former President Donald Trump spoke in his own defense during closing arguments in his civil fraud trial that threatens his business empire. The decision is now in the hands of the judge. NBC's Laura Jarrett reports for TODAY. Hunter Biden pleaded not guilty Thursday to federal tax charges months after the collapse of a plea deal that could have spared him of a criminal trial. The president's son is accused of nine felony and misdemeanor tax offenses. The final weekend of campaigning is set to kick off before the Iowa caucuses on Monday. Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker joins TODAY from Des Moines with what to watch for over the next few days with Trump maintaining a large lead.