Right before they took a break, the prosecution in Donald Trumps Hush Money Case reminded the jury Michael Cohen is not the one on trial here. Despite a crossexamination that got heated, just as he was finishing, and yet an admission by trumps former fixer on the stand did leave the d. A. s office with some clean up to do. Im Chris Jansing alongside my colleagues, Andrea Mitchell and katy tur. Sorry, Michael Cohen acknowledged under oath that he stole 60,000 from the trump organization, that he did it out of anger that mr. Trump cut his bonus. The prosecution is trying to use their second shot at questioning Michael Cohen to redirect the focus back to the former president. Were going to bring you live updates as we read them when Michael Cohen returns to the stand in just a few minutes after the lunch break. Nbcs Yasmin Vossoughian is live at the courthouse. Catherine christian is still with us. Also with us, andrew weissmann, former lead prosecutor in Robert Muellers special counsels
Growing outrage over Supreme Court Justice Samuel alito and the Upside Down Flag seen outside his home, a symbol used by some Election Deniers. Why it is raising more questions about the high courts credibility. Whisman jamie raskin, Ranking Member of the House Oversight committee, is here to talk about that. And game. Donald trumps first criminal trial could wrap up next week. Harry lippmann and Adam Klasfeld have been inside the courtroom to denote what is to come, including whether trump will actually take the stand. And republicans gone wild. From flock and trumps trial to Hurling Insults and Committee Meetings, Congressional Tales which is a whole new level as congresswoman Marjorie Taylor greene triggers this epic clap back of congresswoman jasmine crockett. Someone on this committee and starts talking about somebodys Bleach Blonde bad build but body, that would not be engaging in personalities, correct . A what now . Im jonathan capehart. This is a Bleach Blonde bad old butch bo
Hope to see you tomorrow. Thats tonights last word. The 11th hour with Stephanie Ruhle begins right now. Former president Donald Trumps new york Hush Money Trial is off today as the former president attends his youngest sons High School Graduation in florida. For a moment it looked like the House Republicans might lose control of the floor because so many republicans have been going up to see donald trump at his criminal trial. There are things we could say that President Trump is unjustly not allowed to say. The judicial system in our country has been westernized against President Trump. This is a scam, it is a sham, it is a show. That courtroom is depressing. One of the most depressing places i have been in my life. Im sitting here. Michael is the prosecutions star witness. Hes the only one who has testified before the president had advanced knowledge of the plan to pay off daniels. Does any reasonable, sensible person believe anything that Michael Cohen says . The defense says theyl
Www. Chicagohumanities. Org event next month, i am headed up to canada. I will be in calgary june 3rd, toronto june 24th and vancouver on june 27th. I will keep you posted on all the details on social media. You can follow me on all the things. I hope to see you there. That does it for me. Thank you for watching. The Katie Phang Show begins right now. W. Donald trump lost two debates in 2020 and he has not shown up right away since then and acting like he wants to debate me again. Make my day. The first matchup with no student what is to take place june 27th. The earliest in modern history. Had i been present by, when adjusted for broad indictments, i would have parted him. It makes present abided the big and the person imparting the the little guy. This is the man that showed up to support donald trump, all wearing the same suit and the same type. They look like a due up group called the four reasons. They look to a mens warehouse softball team. The testimony of former t donald trump
It is good to see you, my friend. It has been a while, alex. This is the courtroom roundtable tonight. Everyone joining me of course was at the courthouse and it will basically be the gabfest we would have hanging around in the hallways. Can i just say, we didnt talk about this on our show, but trump ordered 14 pizzas for lunch. How many pizzas did you have . Zero. I did not know where the pizza was. You know, he is not the best at sharing, i guess. I mean, who even likes a Chicken Ranch pizza . That was one of the orders. I am excited to see your courtroom gabfest. Have a good show. Michael cohen was on the Witness Stand for 4 1 2 hours today. He was as steady and calm and as unfailingly polite as he has been throughout his testimony, to virtually everyones surprise. The politeness seems genuine. He says yes sir and his answers to Donald Trumps lawyers Cross Examination questions. There was even a moment where the politeness went both ways between Donald Trumps lead criminal Defense L