The stand tomorrow. Laney davis standing by for a preview. Plus, Andrew Weisman watched the testimony this week and they will join me today. Somehow a fictional cannibal was not the most interesting thing he said. Biden spokesperson joins me with her reaction. Later, my friend and colleague stops by to talk about his new book and how small acts of courage of the engines of dem being democracy. Okay. The date was january 12th, 2018. This was the headline in the wall street journal. Trump lawyer a raged 130,000 payment for adultfilm stars silence. Obviously that was a dpraby headline even by 2018 standards. There was a lot going on at the time. The big news that night was actually the sitting president of the United States saying something completely racist about african countries. But that story from the wall street journal, the one about the hush money for the porn star still broke through that night. Quite a story today in the wall street journal. And i quote, trump lawyer a ranged 13
His longtime friend and adviser lanny davis is standing by, here in studio for an exclusive preview. Andrew wiseman and Kristi Greenberg both watched Stormy Daniels testify this weekend they will join me as well. Also today, a rant about a fictional cannibal was not the most concerning thing the president said yesterday. Biden Campaign Spokesperson adrian elrod joins me with reaction. Later, my rent Nsand Colleae ali velshi stops by to talk about his book and how acts of courage are the engine of democracy. Okay, the date was january 12th, 2018 and this was the headline on the Wall Street Journal. Trump lawyer arrange 130,000 payment for Adult Film Star silence. Obviously it was a Grabbing Headline by 2018 standards but there was also a lot going on at the time. The big news that night was actually the sitting president of the United States saying something completely racist about african countries. But that story from the Wall Street Journal, the one about the hush money for the star
Number. Com im more than liebermann at the pentagon. And this cnn welcome to our special ive read your former President Trumps historic Hush Money Criminal Trial. Im Briana Keeler in washington, Phil Mattingly is outside of court in new york where phil here on day seven of testimony, jurors were hearing from one of the most trusted members of trumps inner circle, hope hicks, of course, who was both a top aide on his 26th its team campaign. And in the white house when he was president and court of course now fill is just taking a lunch break, just Getting Started yeah thats right. Briana. But there have been a number of really critical moments over the course of the last several hours, we know who picks, had several phone calls with Michael Cohen, the trump lawyer who silhouetted the Stormy Daniels payment in the closing weeks of the 2016 campaign. And we know from a prior witness, hicks was on a called discussing the Karen Mcdougal payment . After Trump Took Office when hicks was then
Welcome to primetime weekends. I am nicolle wallace. Lets get to the top stories. Alvin bragg steam cut to the heart of the case in that questioning of david. David pecker. They said, quote, is it true, sir, was that your purpose in walking out the Karen Mcdonnell starry mcdougall story . The answer from david pecker, yes. He added, the actual purpose was to acquire Lifetime Rights so the story was not published by any news organization. David pecker said it was standard to suppress stories to help a friend, but this was catch and kill in order to influence a president ial election. Now, with court adjourned for the weekend, it also we will have key testimony still ahead. We start the hour with our most favorite reporters and friends, two who were inside the courtroom today, Investigative Reporter Suzanne Craig and former attorney and Deputy Assistant attorney carrie whitman. Lucky for us, you can check out that you can never leave and you are still here as a friend. Lets start with yo
Hi, everyone. Happy friday. Were monitoring the ongoing criminal trial of donald trump. Were on day iegt eight of of this election Interference Hush Money Trial. Today brought the introduction of websites number two and three for the prosecution. Right this moment, the prosecution is questioning gary farro. He was Michael Cohens banker at First Republic bank. He set up the Home Equity Line Of Credit through which Michael Cohen paid stormy and was reimbursed by donald trump. Its the financial transaction thats at the heart of all of this. The second witness was a woman by the name of rona graph. You may not know the name, but she was in the room for jirs about everything. Shes Donald Trumps longtime assistant. She worked at the Trump Organization for 34 years. She also noted that she was on the stand because she had been subpoenaed and that the Trump Organization is paying for her attorneys. In a very brief line of questioning from the prosecution, alvin braggs team had her authenticate