Here. You know the name. Lanny davis joins us tonight as we track what could become a verdict that could hinge more than anything else on mierk call cohens testimony. Al sharpton is here more than anything else weve tried on the beat before. You see us with james brown. The rev is here. An artist making his beat debut harry mack. Our top story shows why a verdict is on the way in trumps criminal trial. His Defense Lawyers resting their case today telling the judge theyve completed their mission without ever having to call Defendant Trump to testify as is their right to call or not call. So they finished after less than two days in control. Trumps lawyers called two witnesses compared to the 19 witnesses the da called. Some of whom you can see right here. The star witness cohen, former trump aides like hope hicks, Stormy Daniels, tabloid chief and an array of many different important people. Now legally youre looking at the typical mismatch. The da the the prosecution calls more witness
Arguments. Before we can get there, the Court Must Decide if the jury should only consider the 34 Felony Counts against the former president , or if the judges instructions should also include the option of lesser Misdemeanor Charges. That process will begin when court reconvenes in a little over two hours. Right now, our legal team will explain the pros, the cons, what comes next, what it all means. Joining us throughout the hour, former u. S. Attorney and former senior fbi official chuck rosenberg, Former Manhattan prosecutor duncan levin, and Former Manhattan d. A. Catherine christian. Lets begin with andrea mitchell. Bring us inside the courtroom. You saw the final arguments of this case, the final witness, i should say. What was it like to have her crossexamine him . What was the jury doing during this . It was extraordinary to be in this courtroom to watch donald trump walk in and his entourage with him. The former Attorney General was with him, members of congressman, his white
Kindness about asking about your kids, your family, your life, that she did every day this is tough. Yeah. All right. Alice stewart was 58 years young. We will miss her very much, thanks to all of you for being here this morning. Dont go anywhere. Cnn news central starts next spartz lai, the judge clears the courtroom as the defense is poised to rest its case. In the criminal trial of donald trump. And we have some break he news for you, several people are injured. One person is dead after severe turbulence on a flight, we have the very latest reporting on that flight ahead a legal battle over Elvis Presleys graceland, his granddaughter now fighting a Foreclosure Sale of that historic home, and shes alleging fraud. Im kate baldwin was sara sidner in john berman. Thiis Cnn News Central trump so what will happen this morning after a moment, so tense, the judge cleared the courtroom, wants taught Emotions Flaring in the criminal case against donald trump his charged with falsifying record
Watters primetime, tonight he stole money from the trump organization. The prosecutor misled this jury. It is a higher degree of a felony than trump was charged with. Michael cohen was a liar, and also a thief. A trail of broken promises leaves black people behind. It is a black man that loves this country, even if it doesnt love him back in either measure. He tells blacks that americans dont love him. [ cheering and applause ]. Why are women so angry . Listen to me, money buys happiness. [ ] it only took 19 days, but we finally have a crime in the trump trial. Michael cohen, not only a liar but a thief. Another gruesome day of crossexamination confessed to larceny, admitting he stole 60,000 from his old boss. You stole from the trump organization, correct . With cohen responding with a yes, sir. As former President Trump stared on, shaking his head. Even cnns heads were shaking. This is a bomb. This is a bomb dropped in the middle of the prosecutions case. They appear to have caught c
Forget you thats it for us. The news continues. The source will Kaitlan Collins starts now statement the source tonight, you almost need a four letter word to describe what happened inside trumps trial this afternoon. I was there when the entire press corps was clear from the courtroom. After the defenses witness may judge mark sean urea plus all the president s friends who were also indicted. That courtroom today, the trump entourage included a former Biker Gang Leader who spent years in prison, and a string of others who are also facing charges of their own and talk about a birthday surprise Rudy Giuliani served a Birthday Cake for his 80th. Then was served himself with an indictment after abating arizonas Attorney General for weeks will go straight to the source of her in moments im Kaitlin Collins and this is the source the wheels came off, the bus. That is really the old only way to sum up what happened when six weeks into Donald Trumps hush money trial, the prosecution rested its