President. Im alex wagner here with my colleague, chris hayes, who was in the courtroom today, as former Trump Attorney and fixer, Michael Cohen took the stand for a second day in a row. Today the defense began its crossexamination, which did not start off that well. Here is Trump Attorney todd blanche. Mr. Cohen, my name is todd blanche. You and i have never spoken or met before have we . Michael cohen, we have not. Mr. Blanche, but you know who i am, dont you . Cohen, i do. Mr. Blanche, as a matter of fact, you went on tiktok and called me a crying little this is a euphemism here poop didnt you . Cohen, thats probably something i would say. Judge merchan called lawyers to a sidebar, the official Court Transcript tells us what went down. Here is the court. Judge mershon, why are you making us about yourself mark easter blanche, im not making this about myself your honor, i have a right to show this witnesss bias, and he has expressed bias about the lawyers, just on who he represents.
Hello again. It is 11 00 a. M. Eastern, 8 00 a. M. Pacific. Im Ana Cabrera Reporting in new york. Jose diazbalart should be with us in just a moment. Technical difficulties. But right now, want to bring you up to speed, the court is in Morning Recess in former president Donald Trumps hush money trial, which is now in its 15th day. Manhattan District Attorney alvin bragg is in the courtroom for todays proceedings and nbc news has learned through multiple sources that former president Donald Trumps Attorney Michael Cohen will begin his testimony on monday. And is expected to be on the stand for several days. Lets discuss more about all of this with nbc news correspondent Vaughn Hillyard, who is outside the courthouse in lower manhattan. Also joining us, Catherine Christian, Former Manhattan assistant District Attorney, who is an msnbc legal analyst. Vaughn, break right now, but set the scene for what has happened so far this morning. Reporter yeah, good morning, ana. Madeleine westerhout
Moments ago asked when she first heard the name Stormy Daniels and Karen Mcdougal, two women at the heart of this case. And for the last 90 minutes or so, hicks has been telling her story under oath just feet away from her old boss donald trump. Will her testimony Connect The Dots for the prosecution in his Hush Money Trial . Plus hope hicks is todays headliner, not every witness can be a household name. Why the less flashy witnesses testifying about Cell Phone Data and cspan tapes could be the glue that ultimately holds the prosecutions case together. And with trump constantly complaining that he cant be out on the Campaign Trail, should he be moving more quickly to find someone to help him out. What nbc news has learned about his search for a new running mate. Thats coming up. We start in the New York City courtroom where it would be hard to overstate the legal drama thats playing out. When court resumes after a lunch break, Donald Trumps longtime aide, hope hicks, someone he treated
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
Accident. The thought is the alligators have eaten mike. But this lake was hiding more than gators. Mike was the only hunter that has gone overboard in that lake that had never been found. Something dont add up. People were saying, well, i bet he ran off. There have just been so many wild stories. Two lovers share a secret. He had this desire to have her. There was an affair happening for years. They can choose each other. Youre waiting for that crack. He was going to kill you to make you go away. Obviously she knew what she had to know. Or choose the truth. Finally were gonna find out what really happened. Maybe justice will be served. Hello and welcome to dateline. Mike williams doted on his wife denise and their baby girl. The perfect husband. He had a successful career, cooked and cleaned, and friends joked they would like to have a Mike Williams of their own. Suddenly mike disappeared. Was it a tragic accident . One of the people who knew him best believed something more sinister