Welcome to our new special, new york versus donald trump im ari melber here. We will break it down for you on the first ever criminal trial of former president and current candidateace well. Tough for the defendant. Gripping, dramatic testimony from the woman of the center of the hush money plot. Of all of the witnesses she is the most famous with her encounter with trump. There was testimony and key days of testimony from witnesses who were in trumps orbit that can speak about what she said and corroborate some of the financials for the jury. We have more on that as well. Prosecutors have been laying out the pieces of this scheme and we can tell you as we recount why it was such a tough week for trump we know, according to the public remarks here, we are working off of the public evidence, we know we are near the end of this thing. We have two witnesses. The star witness Michael Cohen, he will begin on monday. One other witness and they will be able to rest as soon as the coming week.
Appearances, starting with people. For the people. This is the District Attorney, and katherine ellis. The defense counsel, joined by President Trump, todd blanche, and kendra whorton. Good morning. Good morning, mr. Trump. The matter called into the record is the peoples motion for contempt. Before i hand down my decision, i did want to address the defense and mr. Trump. As you know, the prosecution has filed three separate motions asking this court to find you in contempt. In a moment, i will hand down my decision. The third motion, in which i find you in Criminal Contempt for the 10th time. It appears that the 1000 fines are not serving as a deterrent. Going forward, this court will have to consider a Jail Sanction if recommended. It is important to understand the last thing i want to do is put you in jail. You are the former president of United States, and possibly the next president , as well. There are many reasons why incarceration is truly a last resort for me. To take that ste
Glass, michael colangelo, becky mangold, christopher conroy, and catherine ellis. Good morning, emil bove, joined by President Trump to my loft, joined by todd blanche, susan necheles. The judge, good morning. Good morning, mr. Trump. So the matter called into the ng record is the peoples motion for contempt, meaning the prosecutions motion for e contempt. N the judge says, quote, Before Ia Hand down my decision, i wantedy to address the defense and mr. Trump. Mr. Trump, as you know, The S Prosecution has filed three separate motions asking this court to find you in contempt. In a moment, im going to hand down my decision on the third motion. Which i in which i find you in Criminal Contempt for the tenth time. Quote, it appears that the 1,000 fines are not serving as a deterrent. Therefore, going forward, this court will have to consider a Jail Sanction if recommended. H mr. Trump, it is important to understand that the last thing i want to do is put you in jail. You are the former pre
Gaza as negotiations for a ceasefire and hostage release continue. Well bring you the very latest out of The Middle East straight ahead. Plus, well go through yesterdays key moments in Donald Trumps Hush Money Trial including the judges warning about potential jail time for the former president. And well get an update live from capitol hill on the looming threat to remove Speaker Mike Johnson. Good morning and welcome to Way Too Early on this tuesday, may 7th. Im jonathan lemire. Thanks for starting your day with us. And well begin this morning with the Israeli Defense forces announcing theyve taken operational control of the gaza side of the Rafah Crossing. The military released this video overnight of troops entering the area and beginning a, quote, precise Counter Terrorism operation. Israeli Officials Say they seized a crossing after receiving intelligence it was being used for terrorist purposes. No evidence to support that claim was provided. The idf also conducted air strikes th
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