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hi, everybody. it s thursday. it s 4:00 in new york. it is also day 18 of the people of the state of new york vermont donald trump, the ex-president s former attorney michael cohen is just off the witness stand. the jury is done with their service for the day. prosecutors and attorneys for the ex-president are dealing with the all important question of what happens next. it s happening right now. a hearing over what the defense s case will look like and if they will make a case, if they have a case to present the updates from that hearing that is happening as we meet we ll bring them to you right away. all this is in the wake of a rather desperate and uneven attempt to undercut michael cohen s credibility. it was to be generous, hit and miss, defense attorney todd blanche had a second chance at cross examining michael cohen after a day of rest yesterday. he moved around from topic to topic so quickly that todd blanche decided that todd should apologize to the jurors who ....
opportunity and seized up on it to distort this man, distort this legacy and his credibility. he also made his closing argument. it lasted about an hour and a half. he repeatedly attacked accuser andrea constand s credibility saying she and cosby had a romantic relationship. that s something gloria allred says it absurd. of course, they would like to minimize his statements about under oath in a civil deposition about his admission that he provides quaaludes or did to young women. reporter: we spoke to an expert brendan campbell. his thoughts on the case and calling just one witness. putting on testimony is it opens up the door for a potential for the commonwealth to call other witnesses such as other potential victims. reporter: montgomery county d.a. kevin steel also gave his closing argument. again and again, he reminded the jury, cosby knowingly drugged constand at his home. she couldn t move her arms or legs or resist. then he sexually assaulted her. he s ....
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moving our economy for 160 moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. the ford foundation. working with visionaries on the frontlines of social change worldwide. and with the ongoing support of these institutions: and friends of the newshour. this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. woodruff: the head of the federal reserve is sending the strongest signal yet that short- term interest rates are going up again this month. janet yellen addressed a business lunch in chicago today, and suggested conditions seem ripe for another rate hike. the committee will evaluate whether employment and inflation are continuing to evolve in line with our expectations, in which case a further adjustment of the federal funds rate would likely be appropriate. woodruff: the fed last raised interest rates in december, but officials have indicate ....
moving our economy for 160 moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. the ford foundation. working with visionaries on the frontlines of social change worldwide. and with the ongoing support of these institutions: and friends of the newshour. this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. woodruff: the head of the federal reserve is sending the strongest signal yet that short- term interest rates are going up again this month. janet yellen addressed a business lunch in chicago today, and suggested conditions seem ripe for another rate hike. the committee will evaluate whether employment and inflation are continuing to evolve in line with our expectations, in which case a further adjustment of the federal funds rate would likely be appropriate. woodruff: the fed last raised interest rates in december, but officials have indicate ....