Good day, everyone. Im Andrea Mitchell in new york alongside Chris Jansing for what could be the end of testimony in Donald Trumps criminal trial. Michael cohen is on the stand for a second day of crossexamination. Katy tur will join us in a moment. Trumps attorney, todd blanche, is pressing the president s onetime loyal ally turned adversary. The defense highlighting the many times cohen admits he lied under oath. Is he lying now . The only person who can counter much of what cohen is testifying about is donald trump himself. We are still waiting for a final decision on whether he will take the stand. With us in the studio, danny cevalos, catherine christian, and Criminal Defense Attorney and former manhattan prosecutor jeremy sala. Catherine, very low expectation that donald trump will take the stand. One of the things we are interested in, a 19minute sidebar before Michael Cohen came in. We are waiting for the transcript, which should hit during these hours. There was a provocative
Described Michael Cohen to prosecutors on the stand as the alleged affair became public. Asked the lawyers what the point of the line of questioning was because it opened the door to what we have been watching from the defense during crossexamination, which by the way, just ended. Theyre trying to use Michael Cohens onetime loyalty against him. Asking Keith Davidson about calling, he was devastated donald trump wasnt taking him to washington, d. C. , saying, quote, after everything i have done for the blank, you can guess what the word is, guy, i cant believe im not going to washington. Ive saved that guys blank so many times you dont even know. Davidson testified cohen complained to him, quote and that davidson thought he was going to kill himself. The defense wants cohen to seem like a spurned lover, out for revenge. The question is does that discredit what is at the heart of the case, falsified documents. Lets find out from our team covering all of this. Joining us now, Nbc News Nat
My family, they are gone. Our house is definitely gone. Cars are gone. I can not believe it. Liz all eyes on another hurricane headed toward the u. S. And this one could be Even Stronger than harvey. Hurricane irma to intensify over the Atlantic Ocean this weekend this as President Trump keeps his focus on the recovery effort in texas. He and the first lady will head back to texas tomorrow, thats saturday, to survey the damage. Tonight, an allstar lineup. Economist ben stein on the recovery and political reaction in the media. Dr. Jasser and supporters who are somehow trying to exploit harvey asking for donations that end up going toward left Wing Community organizing and former fbi assistant director jim calst rom on a new report that obama fbi director jim comey wanted to exonerate Hillary Clinton months before the fbi concluded its investigation welcome to risk reward im elizabeth macdonald. President trump declares sunday as National Prayer day for Harvey Victims. The death toll no
Texas. Tonight residence or from the beginning the hard work of recovery and effort they Texas Governor greg abbott says will take years with the numbers are staggering. Texas Officials Say at least 47 deaths are related to the storm so far. More than 42,000 people are housed in hundreds of shelters all over the state and of beaumont, texas nearly 120,000 people are still without drinking water. Fox news correspondent peter doocy spent much of the day touring the devastation in texas and has our report. Reporter arthur muqtedar refinery still submerged high water there is a part of the reason gas prices are higher across the country but Texas Governor greg abbott doesnt want Harvey Victims wearing about long lines at the pump or shortage. The bottom line is the state of texas will have plenty of gasoline at gasoline stations across texas so dont worry we will not run out. The pentagon said today since harvey hit the military coast guard combined for 16,000 rescues and theres more help
Tonight residence or from the beginning the hard work of recovery and effort they Texas Governor greg abbott says will take years with the numbers are staggering. Texas Officials Say at least 47 deaths are related to the storm so far. More than 42,000 people are housed in hundreds of shelters all over the state and of beaumont, texas nearly 120,000 people are still without drinking water. Fox news correspondent peter doocy spent much of the day touring the devastation in texas and has our report. Reporter arthur muqtedar refinery still submerged high water there is a part of the reason gas prices are higher across the country but Texas Governor greg abbott doesnt want Harvey Victims wearing about long lines at the pump or shortage. The bottom line is the state of texas will have plenty of gasoline at gasoline stations across texas so dont worry we will not run out. The pentagon said today since harvey hit the military coast guard combined for 16,000 rescues and theres more help on the