Minds around that we would like to project on israel the kind of government we would like there to be in israel. We have the government that there is. Netanyahu is beholden to the most far right elements ever in a coalition and that is the reality staring us in the face. Ben rhodes, thank you for your time. That is our show for this evening. Now it is time for last word with lawrence odonnell. Good evening, alex. It was a shorter day in the courtroom, but an important day in the courtroom. Everyone at the table was in the courtroom today. The regular gang, lisa rubin, andrew weissmann. We are done now. The evidence is in. We can make evaluations about where the evidence stands in a more important way tonight than before. And important questions i am sure they will have thoughts on that the judge will have to answer in the coming days. Have a good show. Well, at 10 11 a. M. Today Donald Trumps lead criminal Defense Lawyer todd blanche stood and said, your honor, the defense rests. The t
Good to be with you. Im katy tur alongside my colleagues, Andrea Mitchell and chris jansing. Whats happening right now in Donald Trumps Hush Money Trial could determine how it all ends. A legal conference between judge merchan, prosecutors, and attorneys for donald trump to determine the charges the jury can consider. And there arent any fireworks to note inside the courtroom right now, no fireworks, but really important conversations, arguments with the conference thats highly sequential, theres gamesmanship at play on both sides. This is the final phase of the proceedings, right, before Closing Arguments begin next week. And jurors now have an extralong weekend. Actually, they have a full week to absorb this weeks testimony. They probably need it. Theyre not going to be back in court until a week from today, next tuesday, when Closing Arguments will start. Prosecutors rested their case against the former president earlier, after another lessexplosive round of testimony from Defense A
Monday. And this is the story. Michael cohen testifying once again. That is back underway. They are working through a technical issue with an audio evidence. So what is this piece of audio that were hearing on redirect from the prosecution . It comes after a very tense back and forth over a photograph that the prosecution wants the jury to see. So were going to get you caught up on all of what that is or what that may be. Earlier today, the defense elicited a bombshell. Our second one, really. One on thursday and another whopper today. A lawyer who secretly recorded his clients and lied repeatedly, by his own admission, under oath. And he admitted today that he stole from the trump organization. Youre actually just an opportunistic thief. You literally pocketed money from your employer. I stole 60,000 from my boss on the transaction in the heart of this case. Stealing 60,000 through fraud is more serious of a crime than falsifying Business Record. Martha well, thats about it, right . L
The statute of limitations has run out on this abuse, he cant be charged as well. So the apology coming after knowing that as well, elizabeth wagmeister. Thank you so much for breaking that story for us. Now, if you or someone you know, is a victim of Domestic Violence and you need help. You can call the domestic hotline that number 800 safe, which is 807, 997233 a new our of Cnn News Central starts right now cnn Breaking News we do have major Breaking News for you this morning involving the israelhamas war, the International Criminal court just this morning announced it is seeking a warrants for israels political and military leadership, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and Israeli Defense minister yoav them on, on charges of war crimes and Crimes Against Humanity. And for three liters of hamas for the october 7 terrorist attack, including yahya sinwar, who is in gaza and ishmael honey, who lives in qatar and has been party to the ceasefire negotiations. Cnns chief Interna
Even though it appears that it could soon be ending, and we are live in New York City with every nasty detail. Donald trump could emerge from the courthouse any day now. Defense now presenting its case after the prosecution rests, calling Legal Advisor to Michael Cohen, bob costello, to the stand. It comes as cohen admits under oath that he stole money from the trump administration. So what goes next . Lets get right to it with nate foy. Whats the latest, nate . Its been a busy day for sure, neil. And bob costello is talking about his conversations with Michael Cohen. He described cohen has manic during those conversations, pacing back and forth. And he just said cohen told him during that time that trump knew nothing about the Stormy Daniels deal. Judge marchand is allowing trumps lawyer to ask costello around a Pressure Campaign theory. Marchand said Costello Cannot testify about cohens State Of Mind during those 2018 meetings. During cohens crossexamination today, he admitted he kne