Described Michael Cohen to prosecutors on the stand as the alleged affair became public. Asked the lawyers what the point of the line of questioning was because it opened the door to what we have been watching from the defense during crossexamination, which by the way, just ended. Theyre trying to use Michael Cohens onetime loyalty against him. Asking Keith Davidson about calling, he was devastated donald trump wasnt taking him to washington, d. C. , saying, quote, after everything i have done for the blank, you can guess what the word is, guy, i cant believe im not going to washington. Ive saved that guys blank so many times you dont even know. Davidson testified cohen complained to him, quote and that davidson thought he was going to kill himself. The defense wants cohen to seem like a spurned lover, out for revenge. The question is does that discredit what is at the heart of the case, falsified documents. Lets find out from our team covering all of this. Joining us now, Nbc News Nat
Right now cnn stories this hour on opposite coasts of the United States of america and Los Angeles Police are Making Scores of arrests as they swept through and antifa the war in camp man in the heart of uclas campus. Im taking tapper washington. Youre watching sports, Cnn Special Live Coverage and im Kaitlyn Collins in new york mark where in minutes Donald Trumps Hush Money Trial is going to resume. My weeks ago, we saw the former president of the United States walking back into court where he has no choice but to sit and listen two witnesses tell a story in which he is the main character and for which he could potentially end up in prison soon. Keith davidson, who was the former attorney for the Adult Film Star Actress and director stormy david. Stormy daniels will go back under the oath in minutes. The judges also going to hold a hearing to consider if the former president has again violated his gag order for me more times. So you will be able to see on the left hand of your screen
Much for watching. Our Special Coverage continues right now on plead with jake tapper cnn Breaking News and welcome to the lean. Im jake tapper, the criminal hush money coverup trial. A former President Donald Trump is well underway right now in manhattan on the stand, right now is a man named douglas doubts he works for the Manhattan District Attorneys Office, but as opposed to previous days that were focused on bank records today. We are knee deep in shady deals and sleazy details mentioned today, were other Celebrity Scandals involving all cogen and Charlie Sheen more on that in a second. But the reason we heard all of this today was because of this man Keith Davidson, who took the stand. He is the attorney who represented both Stormy Daniels the Adult Film Star and director, and Karen Mcdougal, the 1998 playboy playmate of the year. When negotiating Hush Money Payments arrange to keep them twice quiet about alleged sexual encounters they had with donald trump, ones that mr. Trump d
In madison where police in riot gear engaged in a standoff with demonstrators before Dismantling Tents that were part of a protest encampment. Police then clashed with protesters who numbered between 200 and 300 and arrested roughly three dozen, according to local reports. Then at Fordham University near New York City earlier this Evening Police wearing helmets and carrying batons arrested propalestinian demonstrators, placing them in zip ties as they took down an encampment inside a campus building. This is all, of course, part of a larger Protest Movement spreading across dozens of colleges. And while the demands of each individual protest vary, they are primarily focused on drawing attention to the Tens Of Thousands of Palestinian Civilians killed in gaza and calling for their colleges to financially divest from investments connected to israel. The protests have been followed by dozens of counterprotests, primarily in support of israel and against what these supporters call rising a
About so where does it all go from here . Plus, did trump cross the line, judge juan merchan may once again punish the former president for violating his gag order, what the prosecution is asking for as they try to get trump to stop. On the surface, it may seem that trumps trial and the escalating violence and chaos on College Campuses have nothing to do with each other, but one of trumps former aides says it may, in fact, be part of a perfect political storm that is Helping Trump, boosting his election odds even as he sits quietly in court. But we start right here in New York City where a lunch break just began after a pretty wild morning at trumps trial. Its the former president accused of a crime, but todays proceedings have been focused squarely on his former fixer, Michael Cohen, his credibility, his likability and the lengths he went to to protect his boss as election day 2016 approached. Cohen hasnt even taken the stand, but his name has already come up more than a thousand time