We have a lot to get to tonight after another day of major testimony in Donald Trumps first criminal trial. Michael cohen, trumps former lawyer and fixer was back on the stand today, facing crosses emanation from Donald Trumps current lawyer, blanche. For anyone coming, mr. Cohen has been on the stand for more than 14 hours, with more to come on monday. And nearly all day today, todd blanche tried to undermine mr. Cohens credibility as a witness. Blanche spent half the morning recalling different episodes when Michael Cohen lied publicly. Lying to congress, lying in court, lying about whether or not he sought a part in. Essentially forcing cohen to admit repeatedly that he has been untruthful. Blanche also tried to paint cohen as something of a renegade, a man who spent the 2016 Election Cycle Casting out on his own, speaking to the press both publicly and privately without Donald Trumps consent or his supervision. Blanche tried to call into question Michael Collins memory , his abilit
Have seen in american politics. Expected it from matt gaetz but not the speaker of the house. We will talk about that and him on The Sunday Show tomorrow so i hope you dont beat me to it. Well talk about it a little bit because there is a lot to be said about it. But this was a low point i think for the republican party. But well see what happens next week. It could be lower than what we saw this week. Enjoy the rest of your night off. We wait to see if trump will take the stand in his own criminal trial. And a stunning new report shows the fall of roe has hit black women the hardest. Im ayman, lets go do it. This week, during two days of heated testimony in a new york courtroom, former President Trumps legal team followed a clear strategy. Attacking the credibility of the prosecutors star witness former President Trump lawyer Michael Cohen. Attorney todd blanche repeatedly grilled cohen on a pivotal phone call he claimed he had on the hush money payment. He testified he got ahold of t
She was shocked. The last thing you expect to hear is a Police Officer telling you that someone is trying to kill your husband. So Murder For Hire. Its very serious. He offered me 50,000 to do this. I was not going to let this happen. You were an Undercover Officer . The undercover hit man. I had to totally change how i acted, talked, everything. Youre sure you want this done . Im positive. I am positive i want it. One mistake could blow this whole operation. Absolutely. The seconds are ticking away. It was all or nothing. This isnt a hardened criminal. This is a soccer mom. It was hell. It was hell. Hello, and welcome to dateline. Memorial day weekend in the town of east lake, ohio is blissfully traditional. Barbecues, boating, parades. But in 2011, there was something evil lurking beneath the surface, and it began with a startling 911 call. The caller had a hot tip about an active Murder For Hire plot. But that was hardly the only surprising news he had to share. Heres the east lake
The star witness had assessed money next week. Plus, a new report from e d the war in gaza as israel prepares to invade rafah. And trump famously does not like spending money. But what happens when his Campaign Starts cutting corners . Why republicans are sounding the alarm as the 11th hour gets underway on this friday night. Good evening, im katie fang in for stephanie ruhle. We are now 179 days from the election and 15 days into the trump hush money trial. With Stormy Daniels done testifying, day 15 was mostly about records. But things will get heated again next week. Today prosecutors revealing that their star witness, Michael Cohen, will take The Stand On Monday and faceoff against his former boss. My colleague, laura jarrett, has more. Reporter Tonight Nbc News learning from multiple sources prosecutors will call their star witness, Michael Cohen, on monday. He called himself Donald Trumps fixer. Now a vocal critic. Cohen unleashing on his old boss in his book and on social media,
Politics nation. Tonights lead, campaign countdown. Happy mothers day to all the mothers. This weekend marks 100 days to the Democratic Convention in chicago and less than six months to election day. Showing the contest between former President Trump is as close as it can be. But the contrast between the two men would approach to this race could not be more stuck. The biden team has been with the president and Vice President and using them to highlight the administrations side and point out the threat to democracy that is posed to their opponent. As he spends his weekdays tied up with his Hush Money Trial. Then jetting off to the rallies of the supporters, like the ones he held beachside last night in wildwood, new jersey. Only time will tell whether the reason over wage will win out when they head to the polls. We start tonight with michael tyler. Michael, thanks for joining us tonight. Thanks for having me, and happy mothers day down in atlanta. I should say that. You should say that