Week three of Donald Trumps Hush Money Criminal Trial. I, wolf blitzer in washington, Kaitlan Collins is outside the courthouse in new york, right . Now, the prosecution is questioning Keith Davidson, the former attorney for Stormy Daniels, and Karen Mcdougal to women who say they had affairs with trump anywhere paid to keep quiet. Jurors also heard from the banker who processed the Stormy Daniels payment. He said he was misled about that transaction caitlin yeah. Wolf, its been fascinating inside that courtroom because also remember at the start of today, the judge ruled that trump violated his gag order in this case nine times. He find trump the max its a mum of 1,000 per violation and even floated the possibility of jail time for future ones. Cnns paula reid and Phil Mattingly are here covering all of this with me. I should note that the court has just taken a break for lunch, which means Keith Davidson is off the witness stand. Donald trump is leaving the courtroom, so as the judge
Versus donald j trump. I should be a lot of different places right now campaigning. Im sitting here. For the first time in history, prosecutors layout a criminal case against a former american president to a jury. This case is about a conspiracy to corrupt the 2016 president ial election. Tonight, the Opening Statements from the prosecution and the defense and the first witness takes the stand. We should be expecting a lot more of david. Rachel maddow was inside the courtroom to see it all. We got a road map as to how the case is going to go. As donald trump goes on trial. He seems old, tired, and mad. Tonight, which maddow, Lawrence Odonnell, alex wagner, stephanie ruhle, msnbc legal experts are all here. Special Coverage Of Trump On Trial begins. Now. Thank you for joining us tonight for this special Primetime Recap of the first ever criminal trial of former u. S. President , the first ever criminal trial of a major parties summative nominee as their candidate for president. I know R
The people of new york versus donald j. Trump. I should be in florida now. I should be in a lot of different places campaigning, and im sitting here. For the first time in history, prosecutors lay out a criminal case against a former american president to a jury. This case is about a conspiracy to corrupt the 2016 president ial election. Tonight the Opening Statements from the prosecution and the defense. And the first witness takes the stand. We should be expecting a lot more of david Rachel Maddow was inside the courtroom to see it all. We got a real road map today as to how this case is going to go. As donald trump goes on trial. He seems old and tired and mad. Tonight Rachel Maddow, joy reid, chris hayes, Lawrence Odonnell, alex wagner, jen sake, stef knew rhule, katie pham, and nbc legal experts are all here. Special Coverage Of Trump On Trial begins now. Thank you for joining us tonight for this special Primetime Recap of the first ever criminal trial of a former u. S. President
Context of todays news, mcgahn was a human shield against the president s instinct to say, youre fired, to the man appointed to investigate him. The times Michael Schmidt reporting, quote, the west wing confrontation marks the first time mr. Trump is known to have tried to fire special counsel mr. Mueller. Mueller learned about the episode in recent months as his investigators interviewed current and former senior white house officials in his inquiry into whether the president obstructed justice. The Washington Post adding, quote, trumps ire at mueller rose to such a level that then white house strategist steve bannon and then chief of staff Reince Priebus grew incredibly concerned that he was going to fire mueller and sought to enlist others to intervene with the president , according to a trump advisor who requested anonymity to describe private conversations. Both of the men were deeply worried about the possibility and discussed how to keep him from making such a move, this person
I dont know that they should travel coach or be in first class but this seems weird this continues to be a stink that they cant get rid of. Leadership starts from the top down. Have a good weekend. You too. Good morning. Im ali velshi. Were ending as katie mentions a whirlwind week after another looming staff shake up. It is not clear who will get the pink slip next and when but the errors are focused on three officials. Chief of staff john kelly, National Security adviser h. R. Mcmaster and Jeff Sessions. There are also reports that v. A. Secretary David Shulkin and scott pruitt are also on this evolving list. And the Trump Administration never ending resolving door is having an a negative impact on moral, the situation is so grim the Washington Post said white house officials have begun betting pools among others among between each other on who is getting ousted next. A lot of people who are in the know are not in the know. Always fluid in the white house but seems particularly so ri