It is important not to overplay the fact that the jury is electing not to stay until 6. The judge had left it up to them. If they wanted to go longer, it would not bode well for Trump. It clearly shows that they are not in striking distance of a verdict, though that can mean many things including a reflection of the large number of counts.

As someone who believed that Friday was the most likely day for a verdict this week, this is not surprising and could still end in either a hung jury or conviction in my view.

UPDATE: Right after posting that, multiple news agencies now report a verdict has been reached. Stand by ... -- Ed