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Star witness Michael Cohen directly implicates Trump in testimony at hush money trial
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s fixer-turned-foe, Michael Cohen, directly implicated the former president in a hush money scheme Monday, telling jurors that his celebrity client tasked him on several occasions to stifle stories about sex that he feared could torpedo his 2016 presidential campaign.
Here’s what’s happened in the Trump hush money trial, so far | CNN Politics
Catch up on the biggest takeaways of “The People of the State of New York v. Donald Trump,” with details of the trial from our reporters inside the courtroom.
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Trump hush money trial highlights: Michael Cohen testifies about directed payment to Stormy Daniels
Updates and the latest news coverage on Trump’s hush money case on Day 16 of the trial.
www.nbcnews.comWhat to know about Trump fixer-turned-foe Michael Cohen's pivotal testimony in the hush money trial
The prosecution’s case in Donald Trump’s hush money trial is entering its final stretch with his former attorney and fixer, Michael Cohen, on the witness stand.
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Voters suing over Louisiana’s proposed congressional districts call map ‘morally repugnant’ | CNN Politics
A group of mostly White voters that is challenging Louisiana’s proposed congressional districts called the map “morally repugnant” in a filing with the Supreme Court on Monday.
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Michael Cohen, key witness against Trump, testifies at trial about "hush money" payments
On the stand, Michael Cohen told jurors about the decade he spent working for Trump as his self-described "fixer" and attorney.
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Michael Cohen testifies he secretly recorded Trump in lead-up to 2016 election
Michael Cohen testified in a Manhattan court he secretly recorded Donald Trump in the lead-up to the 2016 election regarding repaying publisher David Pecker.
Justice Department to seek tougher sentences for AI-fueled election crimes | CNN Politics
Federal prosecutors will pursue tougher sentences in cases in which artificial intelligence is used to commit an election-related crime, including threatening violence against election workers and voter suppression, Deputy US Attorney General Lisa Monaco said Monday.
www.cnn.comDonald Trump's GOP allies show up in force as Michael Cohen takes the stand in hush money trial
As Donald Trump’s hush money trial reaches a pivotal moment the former president’s allies are out in force and serving as his voice to criticize the process and people while Trump himself is under a gag order.
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Michael Cohen details what life was like as Trump's lawyer
Cohen said the ex-president never had an email address, telling Cohen people ''have gone down'' because of emails used against them.
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House GOP takes steps to hold AG Garland in contempt over subpoenaed Biden audio
House Republicans will consider a resolution Thursday to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress.
Dems plan to revive border bill rejected by Republicans ahead of November election
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is strongly considering bringing up a negotiated border bill again after it was panned by Republicans in the upper chamber.
Trump suggests Chinese migrants are in the US to build an 'army.' The migrants tell another story
The daily struggle to find work for Chinese immigrants living illegally in a borough of New York is a far cry from the picture Donald Trump and other Republicans have sought to paint.
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Jury selection begins in bribery case against Sen. Bob Menendez in New York
The New Jersey Democrat has pleaded not guilty to charges alleging he received “hundreds of thousands of dollars” in cash and gold bars in return for “official acts.”
www.nbcnews.comTrump Has Long Been Known as a Micromanager. Prosecutors Are Using It Against Him.
At Donald Trump’s New York criminal trial, his lawyers have insisted he had “nothing to do” with any of the felony charges against him. But testimony from prosecution witnesses over the past several weeks has called that argument into question, underscoring that Trump can be obsessive about two...
Cohen says Melania Trump came up with ‘spin’ for Access Hollywood tape - Washington Examiner
Michael Cohen testified that Melania Trump was the brains behind Donald Trump's "locker room talk" excuse for the "Access Hollywood" tape.
www.washingtonexaminer.comHarris utters a profanity in advice to young Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders
Vice President Kamala Harris has used a profanity while offering advice to young Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders about how to break down barriers.
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Man leading Russia’s war in Ukraine is out in a surprise shake-up hinting at Putin’s focus
Coming in to replace Shoigu is a figure established in Kremlin circles but largely unfamiliar to wider audiences, especially in the West.
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With Trump under a gag order, allies step up attacks on his hush money trial
Trump has already violated his gag order 10 times in his Manhattan trial, and the judge has threatened jail time for future infractions. His allies, however, face no such restrictions.
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Why are social media users blocking celebrities over Israel’s Gaza war?
How the Met Gala triggered a social media #Blockout2024 — a digital guillotine — against celebrities’ silence on Gaza.
At New Jersey rally, Trump launches into bizarre riff on Hannibal Lecter
From his greatest hits to a strange riff on Hannibal Lecter, Trump's NJ rally has something for everyone.
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Legal adviser declares jury ‘will believe’ an atoned Michael Cohen - Washington Examiner
Michael Cohen's legal adviser declared Monday that the ex-attorney of former President Donald Trump will be believed by the hush money trial jury.
www.washingtonexaminer.comA new Democratic ad campaign targets one of Trump's most loyal blocs: Rural voters
A Democratic group is rolling out a new $140 million ad campaign that aims to chip away at Donald Trump’s support among rural voters, one of his most loyal voting blocs.
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Live updates: Michael Cohen testifies in Donald Trump's hush money trial
Donald Trump's ex-attorney Michael Cohen is testifying Monday in the former president's criminal hush money trial in New York. Follow here for the latest live news updates, analysis and more.
India's mammoth election is more than halfway done as millions begin voting in fourth round
The polling in the fourth round of national elections will be pivotal for Modi’s Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party, as it includes some of its strongholds in states like Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.
apnews.comSullivan: Pause in military aid doesn’t mean Biden will ‘abandon Israel’
White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan maintained Sunday that President Biden’s threat to withhold offensive weapons from Israel does not mean the U.S. intends to “abandon” the country. Sullivan, speaking with ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos, warned of “significant” civilian...
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