Described Michael Cohen to prosecutors on the stand as the alleged affair became public. Asked the lawyers what the point of the line of questioning was because it opened the door to what we have been watching from the defense during crossexamination, which by the way, just ended. Theyre trying to use Michael Cohens onetime loyalty against him. Asking Keith Davidson about calling, he was devastated donald trump wasnt taking him to washington, d. C. , saying, quote, after everything i have done for the blank, you can guess what the word is, guy, i cant believe im not going to washington. Ive saved that guys blank so many times you dont even know. Davidson testified cohen complained to him, quote and that davidson thought he was going to kill himself. The defense wants cohen to seem like a spurned lover, out for revenge. The question is does that discredit what is at the heart of the case, falsified documents. Lets find out from our team covering all of this. Joining us now, Nbc News Nat
Good to be with you. Im katy tur, the state has called their next witness, rhona graff, Senior Vice President of the Trump Organization and Donald Trumps former long time Executive Assistant. Described as the gate keeper, his right hand by his side since 1987. She just said she is testifying pursuant to a subpoena. And that her lawyers are being paid for by donald trump. She also confirmed she kept Donald Trumps calendar and contacts and most crucially, handled all of his emails. Since he did not use email himself. Joining us now from outside of the courthouse in New York City is Nbc News Correspondent vaughn hillyard. I know shes testifying as we speak, vaughn, and shes talking about having contacts for Karen Mcdougal and Stormy Daniels. What else can you tell us . Reporter right. Karen mcdougal not only physical addresses but also Phone Numbers, and then a Cell Phone Number for, quote, stormy. And this is the most significant here is that she said that she had, quote, Vague Recollect
good day. i m chris jansing live at msnbc headquarters in new york city. the waiting room now complete with television. new nbc news reporting about how the former president has gotten permission to outfit the drab room in lower manhattan where he has to wait for the jury s decision. he is watching sitcom reruns or coverage of his trial? has the waiting room become the epicenter of presidential campaign, both physically and strategically. plus, michael cohen, david pecker, and the 2015 trump tower meeting, the jury in donald trump s hush money case today keying in on the details of that critical encounter. asking to rehear multiple portions of related testimony as well as significant portions of jury instructions. what it could tell us about where their deliberations stand. and, yes, the law and the evidence, but as jurors deliberate, how and when will common sense impact their verdict? the important instruction from judge merchan that jurors must consider. . we have so m
good morning, i m ana cabrera alongside my colleague josé diaz-balart with special coverage, the historic criminal trial of a former president moves from the courtroom to the jury room. any moment judge juan merchan will start laying out the instructions to the jury, and that s expected to last about an hour. then the jurors begin deliberations, which could last until at least 4:30 today. nbc s yasmin vossoughian is outside the courthouse. also with us, catherine christian, former manhattan assistant district attorney, temidayo agone da williams, former federal prosecutor, and adam pollock, and judge diane keyes l, a retired court judge. yasmin, what s going on right now? reporter: ten hours of closing yesterday. here we are, jury instructions happening any moment now. court beginning at 10:00 a.m. donald trump inside the courtroom not making any comments as he was walking in. let s just remind folks where we are and what these charges kind of make up. the falsifica