Alongside andrea mitchell. Our continuing coverage will continue with jose diazbalart next. Good afternoon, great to be with you. Im jose diazbalart in for katy tur. It has been a roladex of witnesses. The director of oval office operations, Madeleine Westerhout is on the witness stand. During her time she was known as trumps gate keeper. Westerhouts testimony comes after Stormy Daniels second round on the stand earlier today. Daniel was grilled on the details of the alleged sexual encounter and the 130,000 payment that followed. I want to start with whats happening right now inside the courtroom. Joining us from outside the New York City courthouse is Nbc News National Correspondent Yasmin Vossoughian, criminal defense attorney, and msnbc legal analyst, danny cevallos, and new York Law School professor and former manhattan assistant district attorney, rebecca. Bring us up to speed on whats happening now. Reporter im not a lawyer. Im trying to be one on tv. The way im seeing this, and
Times by Donald Trumps lawyer today as she grilled Stormy Daniels during Cross Examination trying to portray her as a liar and an extortionist out to shake down the former president. The trial just breaking for lunch moments ago, but earlier today daniels facing really tough questioning accused of fabricating the salacious story of her sexual encounter with donald trump, something she has repeatedly denied. And under direct, she said telling her story actually put her life in danger referencing trumps notorious social media posts saying, quote, if you go after me, im coming after me. Daniel was asked who she thought trump was talking about. Her response, i wasnt sure but i thought it was me. Daniels is now finished after spending seven hours and 17 minutes on the stand, making way for Rebecca Manochio, a junior bookkeeper who worked as Allen Weisselbergs assistant. He was the chief Financial Officer at trump org. Im Chris Jansing reporting live at msnbc headquarters in new york city. F
Us. The latest Lawfare Voiles on day 14 of the jury trial. Judge pirro was in court today. She will be here in moments get all the good details. Rewitness The Regime Media desperately trying to breathe life into this dead dog of a case. Im getting a lot of laughs out of it. A big Legal Development today that will not thrill them so much. Hunter biden is going to court. A federal judge in delaware just denied his attempt to get the Felony Gun Charges tossed out. Clearing the way for hunters trial to start next month, yeah. Well be watching. Tonight we are bringing you a primetime crossover event. Sean hannity is here. He is going to react to my ultimatum to the never trumpers. But, first Daniels In The Lion den, thats the focus of tonights angle. Laura now, despite the near orgasmic left wing to Stormy Daniels testimony, they are chooses the path of Willful Blindness regarding ms. Daniels sketchy temperament and her credibility. Now, remember, all they need all trump needs is one juror
To disagree. A conversation to be continued. Its our turn to hand it off to our colleagues. Thank you all so much for being with us. Our reporters continue to update us from the courtroom and outside the courthouse. Its been a great couple of hours with you at home as well. Chris jansing and Andrea Mitchell pick up with much more news next. Stormy daniels back on the Witness Stand for her second day under only in the criminal trial against former president donald trump. The defense team portraying daniels as a liar looking for quick cash. Prosecutors taking their Second Chance to question their witness after the defendant and presumptive president ial nominee on his way into court promised very interesting things electric todays proceedings. Good day, im Andrea Mitchell, along with my colleague, Chris Jansing here in new york. For the next three hours, we will bring you live updates on exactly what is going on inside that manhattan courtroom. What has been going on all day long. Thats
Good to be with you. Im katy tur, the state has called their next witness, rhona graff, Senior Vice President of the Trump Organization and Donald Trumps former long time Executive Assistant. Described as the gate keeper, his right hand by his side since 1987. She just said she is testifying pursuant to a subpoena. And that her lawyers are being paid for by donald trump. She also confirmed she kept Donald Trumps calendar and contacts and most crucially, handled all of his emails. Since he did not use email himself. Joining us now from outside of the courthouse in New York City is Nbc News Correspondent vaughn hillyard. I know shes testifying as we speak, vaughn, and shes talking about having contacts for Karen Mcdougal and Stormy Daniels. What else can you tell us . Reporter right. Karen mcdougal not only physical addresses but also Phone Numbers, and then a Cell Phone Number for, quote, stormy. And this is the most significant here is that she said that she had, quote, Vague Recollect