Specifically those stills of a cspan video that proves donald trump and Keith Schiller were together, which has just been introduced into the redirection from cohen. So far, todd blanche has landed multiple punches against cohen. Including cohens admission that he stole Tens Of Thousands of dollars from the Trump Organization and the question about how many more witnesses were left and who might the defense call. Those are big questions. Vaughn hillyard is outside of the courthouse, along with Andrew Weissmann and Catherine Christian who are still with us as well. So, vaughn, its the top of the hour. I will let you top us off. Reporter were looking at the 3 00 p. M. Eastern hour, and Michael Cohen is still on the stand, and there were questions of whether Michael Cohen when we started the day would be off the stand by lunch hour. Thats not the case as there has been of course the back and forth over potential witnesses, the back and forth over the cspan clip from october 24th. A video
And katy tur pick up our special coverage, next. Our special coverage, next good day, im Andrea Mitchell in new york along with my colleague, katy tur. The prosecution is quickly wrapping up its case in the first Criminal Trial Of A Former american president. The state is gets its chance now to repair any damage done by the testimony of its star witness. Moments ago, the defense wrapped up with Michael Cohen after three days of crossexamination. It was a grueling three days. The Big Wild Card is donald trump himself. Will he live up to his promise to take the stand or put his defense team rest without presenting a single witness . Dramatically demonstrating their argument that the state has failed to meet the burden of proof. Judge merchan has set a new schedule this week guaranteeing the case will not go to the jury until after the long memorial day Holiday Weekend. He announced this morning that Closing Arguments will not take place until next tuesday he says because he does not want
Epic because it hinges on the testimony of one dirty lawyer who lies so often he went to prison for it. A brandnew hour of a day in court which is inching us closer to a conclusion in the case of former President Donald Trump versus new york. The prosecutions star witness Michael Cohen on the stand, day three of withering Cross Examination by trumps defense team. He was trumps attorney and fixer, Michael Cohen. Now the lawyers for trump are pounding cohens credibility. And when his testimony ends, i will have one question, can the Prosecution Fix the fixer . Im Harris Faulkner and you are in the faulkner focus. We were anticipating this week to be the final stretch in trumps new york criminal trial. His attorneys say they expect to wrap up their questioning today. Could be at any time. Then the prosecution can choose to ask cohen a second round of questions. He is their final witness. After that, if they choose to do that, the defense then presents its case. Former commanderinchief tal
Right before they took a break, the prosecution in Donald Trumps Hush Money Case reminded the jury Michael Cohen is not the one on trial here. Despite a crossexamination that got heated, just as he was finishing, and yet an admission by trumps former fixer on the stand did leave the d. A. s office with some clean up to do. Im Chris Jansing alongside my colleagues, Andrea Mitchell and katy tur. Sorry, Michael Cohen acknowledged under oath that he stole 60,000 from the trump organization, that he did it out of anger that mr. Trump cut his bonus. The prosecution is trying to use their second shot at questioning Michael Cohen to redirect the focus back to the former president. Were going to bring you live updates as we read them when Michael Cohen returns to the stand in just a few minutes after the lunch break. Nbcs Yasmin Vossoughian is live at the courthouse. Catherine christian is still with us. Also with us, andrew weissmann, former lead prosecutor in Robert Muellers special counsels
Trial with wiz former fixer and Attorney Michael Cohen grilled by the former president s defense team about a phone call from eight years ago. Were going to bring you expert legal analysis on that testimony and what to expect next in the trial. Also ahead well explain why President Bidens interview with special counsel robert hur is back in the headlines months after the special counsel decide against seeking charges against the former president. And bring you the latest out of gaza amid growing dire humanitarian concerns. Good morning and welcome to Way Too Early on this friday, may 17th. We made it to friday. Im jonathan lemire. Thanks for starting your day with us. And we have a jampacked show this morning. And we will begin with Donald Trumps criminal Hush Money Trial, which is nearing the finish line and could potentially wrap up as early as next week. The prosecutions star witness, Michael Cohen, is set to return to the stand on monday after trumps legal team tried yesterday to h