Front next opening day of trumps trial. And its getting ugly fast name calling, insults, flying between trump and what will be a star witness . Michael cohen. This is the first witness is starting to testify with david how trumps case plus russias new It Girl State Television now fawning over Marjorie Taylor greene, even though she tried but failed to sink america i can aid to ukraine. Here what they are saying tonight about quote on quote moscow, marjorie and Melania Trump now selling more jewelry. Is it to help her husband . Okay. His legal fees. Lets go out front and good evening. Im Erin Burnett Outfront tonight. We begin with trumps trials spilling out of the courtroom on a day when the prosecution and defense laid out their cases for the first time to 12 jurors and the six alternates its in the room and its on this momentous day, the former President Trump and his former fixer, Michael Cohen, are now in a free for all know, it did actually start in the courtroom. It was during Op
Livelihood depends on President Trumps destruction referring to cohen so that was all well in the courtroom. But then after court, when trump walked out and you could speak to the public, he said this about cohen what are they going to look at all the lives that gone . Good in the last row . He that joint line so he got caught lying pure lime well, im Insider Cohen firing back hey, Von Expletive in pants, your attacks of me, stink of desperation. We are all hoping that you take the stand in your defense. Lets public spat between a key witness and the defendant is remarkable in a court. And trump, of course, is under a gag order forbidden to speak about any witnesses in the trial. But this public brawl breaking out just hours before trump is back in court facetoface with the judge, juan merchan for hearing on gag order violations. He faces fines and of course, violations could ultimately put them in jail. So this is really serious stuff. And it comes as witnesses are already taking the
Id front next opening day of trumps trial in between trump and what will be a star witness . Michael cohen this is the first witness is starting to testify. The david helped trumps case, plus russias new it girl, stink television. Now fawning over Marjorie Taylor greene even though she tried but failed to sink american aid to ukraine. Here what they are saying tonight about quoteunquote moscow, marjorie, and Melania Trump now selling more jewelry. Is it to help her husband pay his legal fees . Lets go out front and good evening. Im Erin Burnett Outfront tonight. We begin with trumps trials spilling out of the courtroom on a day when the prosecution and defense laid out their cases for the first time to 12 jurors and the six alternates in the room. And its on this momentous day, the former President Trump and his former fixer, Michael Cohen, are now in a free for all know, it did actually start in the courtroom. It was during Opening Statements, trump was watching as his lawyers were te
The first officers heard the gunshots and they still ran through that theater. They do an amazing job protecting us every single day. Im grateful for their heroism and i think well hear other stories from folks inside the theaters as details come out. Were switching gears this morning. We have breaking news right now. It is now official anthem is buying cigna for 188 in cash and stocks. The transaction valued at 54. 2 billion on an enterprise basis. This of course, a transaction thats been long in the making. Weve talked about it over and over as other deals have come and gone. Weve seen etna now merge with humana. There will be issues and questions in washington about regulatory questions, about consolidation. Just to give you a couple quick breakdowns, its 143 per share in cash 0. 5152 shares in anthem stock. You might remember this deal was held up for at least a bit because of questions about the roles of the different ceos in this. Questions about what was going to happen to David
Can we avoid war . As the gops latest repeal and replace attempt breaks down, is it time for a bipartisan solution . Those questions and more, for treasury secretary steve mnuchin. And the backers of the health care bill, Lindsey Graham and bill cassidy. Plus, our powerhouse roundtable. From the white house to your house, we take on the moments that mattered this week. Good morning. Donald trump promised to be a unifier when he was running for office. If thats what he hoped to achieve, hes not having much success. According to our new abc News Washington post poll out just this morning, 66 of all americans, including nearly 4 in 10 conservatives, think trump has done more to divide the country than unite it. Instead of bringing the country together, hes proved to be a provocateur. And as we are reminded yet again this week, when the president tries to be provocative, it can have real consequences. Lets start with north korea. President trump at the u. N. This week, threatening to quote