This is really an attack or a political opponent thats all it is. Jessica dean, cnn washington thanks for joining us. The news continues here on cnn its tuesday, april 20. Right now on cnn this morning, a hearing to determine whether donald trump violated his gag order yes. Hush money trial set to begin in just hours the senate preparing to take up a foreign aid bill that could save ukraine and potentially sink tiktok and tensions rising on College Campuses as propalestinian protests erupted across the country all right 5 00 a. M. Here in washington alive. Look at New York City on this Tuesday Morning, the sight of all todays political news. Good morning, everyone. Im kasie hunt. Its wonderful to have you with us in just a few hours. The judge in Donald Trumps hush money trial will hear arguments to determine whether the former president violated his gag order in the case prosecutors argue that trump has failed to comply with it at least ten times and just hours before the hearing, tru
Hunter told cnn edwards did not want the truth to hurt his wife. The issues for internal family and. She was trying to hide it from elizabeth try not to hurt anybody. He didnt want to hurt elizabeth. Or his Family A Key Difference could be the timing of the alleged affairs and subsequent payoffs, which might help spell out the Payments Intent Edwards affair occurred during the 2008 campaign with at least one payment happening after the election was over, long after edwards dropped out of the race in trumps case, the alleged affair happened in 2006, years before he ran for president the payoff is alleged to have been made just two weeks before the 2016 election persecution. And this is about me, but perhaps the starkest difference is how each man reacted to their cases there is no one else responsible for my sans none of the people who came to court and testified are responsible. Nobody working for the government is responsible. I am responsible. This is really an attack on a political
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