Andrew weissmann, lisa rubin, and me, all of whom were in the courtroom today. That is what you were going to get. You will get the ride down the elevator but it will last an hour. I am holding the step the Elevator Button so we get the most out of all of you. This is a courthouse table, right here. Thank you. The first thing judge merchan did in the courtroom today before bringing the jury into the room are bringing a witness into the room was to rule in favor of donald trump on an evidentiary point. Donald trump pretends it never happens. He stands in the very hallway of the courthouse right outside the courtroom speaking to microphones every day, ranting about how unfair judge merchan is. He appears to hate judge merchan and is very convincing in delivering that feeling. But, he cannot hate the judge because the judge is unfair. He has to hate him for some other reason. Even donald trump knows the judge is fair. Today, half of the trump lawyer objections were sustained. There were n
You have to your point, to both of your points. You have the physical evidence meaning the documentation, the text messages, the signed checks. You have all of the corroborating witnesses, david pecker, and now you have Michael Cohen. Is this proof beyond a reasonable doubt . Well figure that out eventually, but its all pointing in the right direction. What more do they need from Michael Cohen . Theyre going to need that direct evidence that he acted in furtherance of donald trump i think theyre going to be able to do that well with sounds like the prosecution is really doing a great job laying out the calculated narrative through Michael Cohen but then also corroborating it in a meticulous manner with the text messages. There was an objection but it was overruled. This conversation that cohen was testified to is supported by the documentary evidence. When they get to Stormy Daniels theyre going to be able to show the checks, the ledgers, all of that stuff. I think theyre doing a reall
Elisea hernandez. The white house Correspondence Dinner had just one item on the menu last night. Jabs at donald trump. The highlights in just a moment. Plus, new reporting on President Bidens confidence that he can beat the ex president this fall. Previewing week three of the 2016 Election Interference Trial in new york. Were going to talk with the former National Enquirer editor. So grab your coffee, settle into the weekend. It is the morning after the white house core Correspondence Dinner. Snl star, colin jost headlined the event, throwing more than a few jabs at donald trump in his set. Take a listen. Trumps so desperate, he started reading those bibles hes selling. Then he got to the first commandment. You shall have no other gods before me. Thats when he put it down and said this books not for me. Age is the only thing we have in common. My Vice President actually endorses me. I was about to say the reaction from Vice President harris, the whole thing. Joining us now, the author
At the reid out. Tonight on all in. I want to start by wishing my wife Melania Trump a very happy birthday. I wish i could be with her but im at a courthouse. The Election Conspiracy Trial continues and a new witness takes the stand. Mr. Trump would like you to meet him this morning at 9 00 a. M. Tonight, what we learn from day three of david pecker and the witnesses, including the eyes and ears of the trump organization. The massive paper trail. As the Supreme Court mulls absolute immunity for a clue, why Donald Trumps own impeachment or your new better. The former president subject to criminal sanction after his presidency for any illegal acts he commits. Plus, the latest on the Campus Protests and the nightmare still unfolding in gaza and why it looks like real trouble for americas favorite senator turned podcast or. Even entity is giving hundreds of thousands of dollars a year to your reelection efforts. How can you say youre not being compensated . It really is sad what has happen
The case should be over. You will have to make that determination. I think we have a judge that will never allow this case to be over. Secretary of state tony blinken meets with chinas president in beijing and is asked by a reporter about the antiisrael protests on College Campuses across the u. S. Its a hallmark of our democracy that our citizens make known their views, their concerns, their anger at any given time. I think that reflects the strength of the country, the strength of democracy. Jake sullivan will be here to talk whether china is interfering in our election, the wars in ukraine and gaza and whether a new hamas offer could break that logjam on freeing the hostages. Good day, everyone. Im Andrea Mitchell In Washington. Crossexamination of the first prosecution witness in Donald Trumps Hush Money Trial is heating up in new york. Former National Enquirer publisher david pecker being crossexamined. They are trying to establish he had a longstanding relationship promoting trum