Contentious Cross Examination, how the former fixer turned star witness is upending Donald Trumps hush money trial, and when this whole thing may drew draw to a close. And then the other big trial in New York City, senator bob menendez is arriving this morning for another day of Jury Selection. Well have the latest on his criminal trial. Good morning, it is 10 00 eastern. Im Ana Cabrera Reporting from new york, and lots of news this morning. Lets begin with the Breaking News in the race for the white house. President biden announcing a short time ago he will not participate in the three traditional debates organized by the nonpartisan debate commission, instead challenging donald trump to two nontraditional matchups with this video. Donald trump lost two debates to me in 2020. Since then he hasnt shown up for a debate. Now hes acting like he wants to debate me again. Make my day, pal. Ill even do it twice. So lets pick the dates, donald. I hear youre free on wednesdays. And just moment
Michael cohen testifying. I watched him inside the courtroom where cohen was speaking against his former boss just a few feet away. Defense started their Cross Examination. We have been reporting on that along with our colleagues here. How it has been going. Asanother pivotal day. Michael cohen back on the stand. Trumps former fixer Michael Cohen taking the anstand. It is a whole new game this afternoon. This is the moment we have been waiting for. The crossexamination. Will cohen keep his cool when trumps lawyers begin an intense crossexamination . It has been an explosive last hour of testimony. It is getting testy. Michael cohen is about 45 minutes now into todd blanches crossexamination. Donald trumps attorneys attempted to shred the credibility of the star witness. That is some of what went down. Prosecutors have you confirmed something new. Cohen is their last witness which means they are on track to rest their case here because there will just be this Cross Examination i told yo
Good to be with you, im katy tur. Buckle up, because at 8 00 a. M. Or so around this morning, President Biden dared former President Trump to two debates and by 11 40, both were officially on the schedule beyond the quick acceptance, though, what makes the june and September Debates so remarkable is how different they are going to be. Controlled by a news network. Held in a tv studio without an audience and with microphones that shut off when a candidate automatically goes over time. And if you need a reminder for why these rules are needed right here is a refresher. Vote now. Make sure you, in fact, let people know youre senators. He wont answer the question. Im not going to answer the question. Radical left will you shut up, man. Who is on your list, man . This is gentlemen this is so unpresident ial. That off button on the microphone is going to come in handy. A lot has happened since then. Biden won, trump would not concede, as you know, and he got indicted for it. Roe was overturn
Starts now. Welcome, everyone. Its a special twohour edition of the beat. Im ari melber. This is the second day of convicted former trump lawyer Michael Cohen testifying. Inside the courtroom where cohen was speaking against his former boss and by the afternoon the defense started their crossexamination. Weve been reporting on that. Heres how its been going. Another pivotal day in Donald Trumps criminal trial in new york. The prosecutions star witness Michael Cohen back on the stand. Trumps former fixer Michael Cohen taking the stand for a second day of testimony. Its a whole new game this afternoon. This is the moment weve been waiting for, the crossexamination. The burning question, will cohen keep his cool when trumps lawyers begin an intense crossexamination. Its been an explosive last hour of testimony. Its getting testy. Michael cohen is 45 minutes now into todd blanches cross. Donald trumps attorneys attempted to shred the thats some of what down today. Prosecutors have confirme
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