special coverage of this escalating trump probe in new york and tonight right now you re watching a special live edition of the beat. we re following the pressure donald trump which actually exploded from the arrest talk this weekend to today s blockbuster testimony before the grand jury? some out of court-statements that broke within the last hour. moments ago this trump-aligned witness speaking out. my only mission there today was to tell the truth about what michael cohen was saying at any point in time. michael cohen decided on his own, that s what he told us, on his own to see if he could take care of this. is that what he told us? was all of the remarks made factual? mr. michael cohen is here to respond in a moment. this is not just journalism. this is aspects of the probe spilling out because mr. costello did speak to the grand jury today that s why he was so newsworthy. mr. cohen remained a key grand jury witness in a case that donald trump now says will lead to
Lisa ribbon, Suzanne Craig and katie vang were inside the courthouse. Plus nicolle wallace, and Catherine Christian as special Coverage Of Trump On Trial begins. Now. Good evening and thanks for joining us for our msnbc prime time recap of the criminal trial of former President Donald Trump. Im here tonight along with my colleagues. Big night. Todays proceedings unexpectedly to me were like that helpful moment in the old Agatha Christie style british detective story. Youve been following along more or less, you know who most of the characters are, you can at least remember most of their names. You know the basic plot of the mystery but then there is this kindness, this great helpful moment in the story where the detective sits down under some stupid pretense with some other character and in their conversation they give you all the answers. Its okay you havent been playing close attention all along. They are going to recap the whole story and not only will they get to the big answer, th
Right. Thank you so much, bill. And dont miss the onehour champions for change special saturday at 9 00 a. M. S3 60 starts now good evening. And what a day and welcome to a week of testimony from perhaps the most consequential in controversial prosecution witness in the former president s hush money trial, Michael Cohen, a onetime fixer attorney, and according to his memoir, Designated Thug for the former president hes now a convicted felon and self admitted per juror, but despite that resume, he took the stand today as the single individual who can show the jury believe him, do what no other witnesses can testify to multiple direct conversations with the former president about then candidates not alleged knowledge and even authorization of every critical step of the alleged good morning crime that forms the basis of 34 Felony Charges against him, plus, cohen can testify to the prosecutions allegation that the socalled catch and kill scheme was a political move designed to win an elect
Of the case takes the stand. Tonight, the Michael Cohen testimony begins. The guy we saw was credible and calm if not a little freaked out. Donald trumps former fixer testifies that the candidate himself let the conspiracy. The most repeated line of Michael Cohens testimony was, just take care of it. Just take care of it. This is a disaster. Women will hate me. He was not thinking of melania but all about the candidate. Rachel maddow recaps the testimony with lawrence odonnell, lisa rubin, susan craig, and katie phang who were inside the court has. Nicolle wallace, chris hayes, ari melber, jen psaki, and catherine christian. Special Coverage Of Trump On Trial begins. Good evening and thank you for joining us for our msnbc prime time recap of the criminal trial of former President Trump. I am here along with my colleagues lawrence odonnell, katie phang, nicolle wallace, chris hayes. Todays proceedings, unexpectedly to me were like that helpful moment in the old Agatha Christie style bri
The end. You dont have to put a roof on it, you dont have to put signing on it. You can do whatever you want with it. But its just encouraging to see somebody take their anxiety and turned it into action . Yes. To make a site and actually all of us absolutely lee and 5 more. I mean, thats nothing when you think about it. All right. Thank you so much, bill. And dont miss the onehour champions for Change Special Saturday at nine ac30 60 starts now good evening and what a de and welcome to a week of testimony from perhaps the most consequential and controversial prosecutor and witnesses the former president s hush money trial. Michael cohen a onetime fixer attorney, and according to his memoir, Designated Thug for the former president. Hes now a convicted felon and self admitted per juror. But despite that resume, he took the stand today as the single individual who can show the jury believed him do what no other witnesses can testify to multiple directly conversations with the former pre