Rocket blasts off to new heights. Now the question is, where did it go . Our nbc reporters are following all of the latest developments. We begin in florida, where theyre in court, and the judge just made things interesting. Back in session after the lunch break. I understand that judge cannon is showing some skepticism. About what . Reporter thats correct, chris. Its always perilous to trying to interpret judge cannon. She has a habit of asking tough questions on both sides, but it was pretty clear shes baulks at the argument that the president ial acts means this case should be thrown out. She replied, its difficult to see how this gets you to the dismissal of an indictment. She added that this line of argument cements better suited in trial or during jury instructions, which is a point that some of our legal experts have made. This question that he decreed that some of these documents were personal, thats a fact question that should be decided at trial. Even though theres no evidenc
It is good to be back with you for this second hour of Chris Jansing reports. Todays testimony in Donald Trumps Hush Money Trial turned to some of the most Critical Evidence yet, the invoices, vouchers and checks at the heart of the criminal case against the former president. While it may not have had the same shock value as, for example, Stormy Daniels testimony, it is setting up the jury for whats expected on monday, testimony from the most highly anticipated witness in this case. Donald trumps former fixer, Michael Cohen, the man who says he paid off the adult film star at trumps direction. The prosecution revealing today that they expect to call one other witness besides cohen. Its entirely possible that they rest by the end of next week. I want to bring in nbcs Yasmin Vossoughian whos reporting from outside the courthouse in lower manhattan, also with us, former u. S. Attorney and msnbc legal analyst, Chuck Rosenberg. In studio, jessica roth, a former federal prosecutor for the so
President Cyril Ramaphosa gave an explanation to parliament about the law degree he attained and his failed oral board exam during a Q&A session on Thursday.
is campaign matter, i think if he had done that the same people who were screaming felony, you didn t disclose under the campaign financing clause. felony, they get him coming or going. and you don t want your criminal law should be clear law that everybody knows exactly what it is that they re obligated to do exactly what is illegal. you don t have the criminal law intrude in a regulatory type situation where they can get you coming or going. bill: we want to get to flynn, too, right? sandra: yes. the fox headline if we want to throw it up flynn says f.b.i. pushed him not to have lawyer present during interview. you have strong feelings on where this is. i think this is the biggest saint of all time, i really do. i can t believe that it s that people aren t screaming about this. general flynn is going to get a no jail sentence.
sandra: michael cohen arriving in court just a few moments ago. his sentencing hearing starts at the top of the next hour. president trump s former personal attorney could be facing some serious jail time. we ll see, a federal judge deciding his fate today taking into consideration his cooperation with the special counsel robert mueller. cohen entered guilty pleas in two separate cases, one brought by mueller, the other pursued by federal prosecutors in new york. bill: want to bring in our headliner andy mccarthy, former u.s. attorney. nice to see you, sir, a lot of notes for you. law 101. what do you expect in 30 minutes? usually what i would expect