Welcome back. 11 a. M. Eastern, and 8 00 a. M. Eastern. I am jose diazbalart alongside my friend and colleague, ana cabrera. In the trump case, the defense rested. The jury is now done for the week, but the judge will meet with prosecutors and Defense Attorneys this afternoon, and thats when they will discuss the instructions the jury will be given before beginning their deliberations next week. Vaughn hillyard outside the courthouse. Reporter at 2 15 eastern time, the two parties will reenter the courtroom, donald trump included with judge merchan. The jurors are gone until next week, and this is going to be the Charging Conference. This is where the two sides will present to judge merchan how they believe the Jury Instructions should be delivered to the jurors next week. We can expect tension here because of the extent to which the law that is being alleged that donald trump violated, the 34 felony accounts, kind of a complicating factor here. Of course, we are talking about the fals
Arguments. Before we can get there, the Court Must Decide if the jury should only consider the 34 Felony Counts against the former president , or if the judges instructions should also include the option of lesser Misdemeanor Charges. That process will begin when court reconvenes in a little over two hours. Right now, our legal team will explain the pros, the cons, what comes next, what it all means. Joining us throughout the hour, former u. S. Attorney and former senior fbi official chuck rosenberg, Former Manhattan prosecutor duncan levin, and Former Manhattan d. A. Catherine christian. Lets begin with andrea mitchell. Bring us inside the courtroom. You saw the final arguments of this case, the final witness, i should say. What was it like to have her crossexamine him . What was the jury doing during this . It was extraordinary to be in this courtroom to watch donald trump walk in and his entourage with him. The former Attorney General was with him, members of congressman, his white
Two phrases that are guaranteed to lock up the youth vote. Donald trump said at the debate, he wants both of them to stand instead of sit. Thats the status of our presidency. Standing is a feat of strength. I think we could learn a lot more watching them both try to get out of a bean bag chair. Thatd be a good one. As the president ial candidates prepare to debate next month, Donald Trumps Hush Money Trial, the criminal trial, resumes today in New York City. Well have expert legal analysis on the case so far and a preview of what could be the final week in court. Plus, well have some of the highlights from President Bidens Commencement Speech at Morehouse College, where he attempted to thread the needle on several issues connected to his reelection campaign. Also ahead, well recap a wild weekend at the Pga Championship with new details about the arrest of Scottie Scheffler. That was incredible. Well show you the dramatic final putt to win the major tournament. Good morning. Welcome to
Welcome to our breaking News Coverage of the historic donald trump hush money, Criminal Trial. I will flutter in washington, Anderson Cooper is just outside the courthouse in new york for us today, a truly blockbuster witness, right at the heart of this case, Stormy Daniels has been testifying the Adult Film Start has delivered a times very salacious testimony detailing her first meeting with trump back in 2006 and their ensuing Sexual Encounter which trump denies ten years later, daniels was paid to keep quiet about that alleged affair. And thats the payment that launched this case. Anderson over to you . Thats right it on its face that Hush Money Deal was perfectly legal prosecutor said the crime was in the bookkeeping which allegedly involve Falsifying Records to conceal them. Nature of the transaction. Im here with you and chief Legal Affairs correspondent paul arenas, Unit Chief Domestic Correspondent for mattingly. Of course, the question is, did trump know about the the way this