Russia, russia, as a continuation of the greatest witchhunt of all time, and i dont think the people of this country are going to stand for it. The former president also attacked new York Attorney general, Letitia James. Ahead of the trial, james responded, saying, no one is above the law, and that she was confident that justice will prevail. Testimony in the manhattan courtroom started with opening statements, and the states first witness, donald bender, a long time accountant for trumps businesses. Bender tesified about financial documents, including discrepancies in the price of ivanka trumps penthouse. Cbs Chief Election and Campaign Correspondent robert costa was in the courtroom during the hearing. He described the scene for us. There was a tense scene inside the courthouse behind me when trump entered the room, the former president did not even look at the Attorney General Letitia James in the first row, then he took his seat up near then he took his seat up near thejudge sittin
Going to stand for it. For more, nada tawfik, our correspondent in new york, sent this update about the days proceedings. Donald trumps appearance in person here at the court certainly changed the tone of proceedings. He came here speaking to the press no less than three times, slamming the case as a sham, and directly attacking the judge and Attorney General as out to get him, saying it was part of a plot to stop him from becoming the gop nominee. We also heard from the Attorney General, reiterating that no one is above the law and saying she would go on to prove the rest of her case. Now, inside the courtroom, donald trump listened all throughout the opening statements, and the first witness, nodding or shaking his head in agreement or disagreement, based on what he heard. From the Attorney General s team, we heard them reiterate that donald trump had overvalued his assets by millions of dollars. They said it was one thing to exaggerate for the likes of Forbes Magazine but quite anot
Going to stand for it. The former president also attacked new York Attorney general letitia james. Ahead of the trial, james responded, saying, no one is Above The Law and that she was confident that justice will prevail. Testimony in the manhattan courtroom started with opening statements, and the states first witness, donald bender, a long time accountant for trumps businesses. Bender tesified about financial documents, including discrepancies in the price of ivanka trumps penthouse. Cbs Chief Election and Campaign Correspondent robert costa was in the courtroom during the hearing. He described the scene for us. There was a tense scene inside the courthouse behind me when trump entered the room. The former president did not even look at the attorney general, letitia james, who was sitting in the first row. Then he took his seat up near thejudge, sitting alongside his lawyers, and as the government made its case, issued its opening statement, calling the Trump Organization a fraudulen
A 6 day strike that has upended hollywood. This does not mean writers are returning to workjust yet. The deal is subject to the final Contract Language and members of the guild will have to approve the deal, and details of the deal were not immediately released. A spokesperson for the writers guild said the guild says picketing is now suspended but they are encouraging writers to continue to picket with sag aftra. Actors are still on strike with no deal. In washington, capitol us lawmakers are in crunch talks to avoid a Government Shutdown due to happen injust seven days time. Live pictures there of capitol hill. The republicans, who hold a slim majority in the house of representatives, are at a deadlock, with members on the right of the party demanding wide ranging spending cuts. Time appears to have run out to pass all the bills necessary in time for the start of the new fiscal year on octoberfirst. The question now is whether lawmakers can pass a Stopgap Measure to buy more time. If
A Shutdown Showdown is brewing on the hill. Lawmakers back at work this week. The first thing on the agenda is making sure the government does not run out of money. Im asking senator Chris Van Hollen what it will take to avoid that Government Shutdown. Plus, State Representative Gloria Johnson, one of the Tennessee Three, shes on the ballot. She just lost her campaign for the United States senate. Why she thinks now is the time to take her talents to washington, d. C. Im Simone Sanders townsend, and i have something to say. Both chambers of congress are back in session this week, and lawmakers hit the ground running. Its a story that has become all too familiar in a narrowly divided washington d. C. Government funding, folks, it runs out on September 30th. There are only 11 working days left to pass a spending package. The house and the senate are nowhere near an agreement. Last week, Senate Majority leader Chuck Schumer told his caucus that they would prioritize several Appropriations