Welcome to the beat. Im ari melber. We begin with Donald Trumps criminal trial. The judge late today denying another attempt by trumps lawyers to just run away from this thing. Indeed, the judge admonished trumps lawyers for insinuating that actress Stormy Daniels has changed their story. The judge said i disagree with your narrative there is any new account here. Daniels wrapping up her testimony. She spoke under oath for hours and basically rhetorically stood her ground during the reports we have. It got very tense with the questioning from trumps Defense Lawyers. All of this about trying to make a bet that the jury wouldnt be as offended by some of the line of questioning as they would be concerned about the potential questions raised on her credibility. You wanted money. That phrase repeated multiple times by Donald Trumps lawyer today as she grilled Stormy Daniels during cross examination. It bordered on shaming a sex worker. Stormy daniels getting the most attention. You see dona
Ari melber is next. Thanks for staying up late with us. Welcome to the beat, im ari melber. We are tracking big legal developments today. The judge in florida giving Trump Lawyers what they waned. A big delay and a big part of his overall legal situation. And there is this continuing fallout from the damning testimony by the key witness in the new york trial. One of the most famous people in this case, Stormy Daniels took the stand to tell her story under oath for the first time. The former president coming face to face with Stormy Daniels. Even the judge is pumped. He was like welcome to the stand. Stormy daniels. Stormy daniels gave a really detailed testimony. Reelly detailed. There have been some contentious moments as Stormy Daniels faces cross examination. Let me tell you, it is not over yet. Because daniels will be back on the stand on thursday. True, daniels is the first eyewitness to recount trumps conduct in their encounter. That he later paid to cover up. And thats been driv
Welcome to the beat. Im ari melber. And Today Is The Day actress Stormy Daniels taking the stand against donald trump in the trial today. Shes the key witness. So prosecutors had an important goal here today, showing the jury that shes believable, that shes telling the truth, that the facts are on her side. And while defendant trump is not on trial for lying about the underlying encounter. That itself would not be a crime and is not charged, they want to use the d. A. , this testimony to show this was the first of many lies by trump, trump of which if prosecuted are crimes. This is her chance to be heard in a Legal Process that has spanned years and often said has involved many claims about her at the center of this scandal. Donald trumps personal attorney paid a porn star named Stormy Daniels to keep quiet about her alleged relationship with the republican candidate for president. The former president accused of paying 100,000 in hush money to Stormy Daniels. Stormy daniels became a H
On this hour, Outside Agitators. Are they true nce Nce Stagators or not. Talking about fairness, there is a new film talking to us about what trump and the supporters did after the last election. Lets do it. Propalestinian protests spread, there is one phrase that kept popping up. Outside agitators. Those Outside Agitators those Outside Agitators. Outside agitators. Paid Outside Agitator. Law enforcement officials, politicians, have all said that, the socalled Outside Agitator. Accusing professional organizers or foreign actors of hijacking studentled protests and encouraging the participants of more aggressive tactics. Calling on the fbi to investigate those supported shadowy figures, similar sentiment shared on line by the nypd chief of patrol. An unknown entity of radicalizing our students and taking advantage of their young minds. He urged them to follow the money. We should be clear. Some of the hundreds of people arrested at campuses across the country have not been students, inc
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