Donald trumps after keeping quieting court. He unleashes on the judge and prosecutor in his criminal trial. This is a key witness is about to take the stand, Andrew Weissmann is here and what to expect when Michael Cohen testifies. A new warning from Vice President Kamala Harris on the federal judiciary and the future of our fundamental rights. Grab your coffee and settle in. Welcome to the weekend. What can only be described as a bizarre rally in new jersey, donald trump had higher praise for Hannibal Lector and al capone than a one during to hold them accountable. In one petty attack him a workshop his newest nickname for the manhattan da alvin bragg. He accused judge Merchan Presiding over the case of being , quote, highly conflicted. The main target of his latest public tantrums . That was President Biden. Apologies if this blows your practice, but we feel its necessary to play this clip to see his gaslighting firsthand. Joe is weak. Only good at cheating on elections. Its not him.
Hello again. It is 11 00 a. M. Eastern, 8 00 a. M. Pacific. Im Ana Cabrera Reporting in new york. Jose diazbalart should be with us in just a moment. Technical difficulties. But right now, want to bring you up to speed, the court is in Morning Recess in former president Donald Trumps hush money trial, which is now in its 15th day. Manhattan District Attorney alvin bragg is in the courtroom for todays proceedings and nbc news has learned through multiple sources that former president Donald Trumps Attorney Michael Cohen will begin his testimony on monday. And is expected to be on the stand for several days. Lets discuss more about all of this with nbc news correspondent Vaughn Hillyard, who is outside the courthouse in lower manhattan. Also joining us, Catherine Christian, Former Manhattan assistant District Attorney, who is an msnbc legal analyst. Vaughn, break right now, but set the scene for what has happened so far this morning. Reporter yeah, good morning, ana. Madeleine westerhout
After tense and dramatic testimony, filled with more than a few moments that would make any one of us blush, the trump election interference hush money trial today got down to brass tacks, a flood of evidence, phone call data, texts, tweets, documents, that cast new light on the mechanics of the scheme to silence Stormy Daniels and conceal the Hush Money Payments. They set the stage for one star witness and possibly the appearance of another witness who is not on anyones list to testify. Read out loud in court today messages sent between Stormy Daniels publicist, Gina Rodriguez, and the National Enquirer editor dylan howard. These Text Messages show that those two were in talks for months about buying Stormy Daniels story. On october 7th, 2016 april 7th, 2016, rodriguez text but stormy was his mistress. Dylan howard texts back, i bet she was. Can you email me what you have on that . Few months later this exchange from june 28th, 2016. Gina rodriguez texts, she doesnt want to go on the
With republican congressman cory mills whose just filed an article of impeachment against President Biden accusing him of abusing his power by pausing a Weapons Shipment to israel the money for which have been approved by congress. Thats the line they are going on. Want to talk to him about that with regard of course to the invasion of rafah that the white house did not want to see. First prosecutor say they can rest their case against former President Trump next week. Fox has confirmed his former lawyer and essential character in all of this very boisterous and talkative Michael Cohens going to take the Stand On Monday. Thats meant to be interesting. Manhattan da alvin bragg showed up in court today. Took a Front Row Seat and watched the proceedings. The former president calling the case fake catka scam to keep them off the campaign trail. Here he is earlier. Im not going to be out campaigning for another record two as these corrupt thugs tech and that includes the judge. He should th
Good morning, it is 10 00 eastern. Im ana cabrera alongside jose diazbalart for special breaking news coverage. Donald trumps Hush Money Trial is back under way in a manhattan courtroom and a significant witness is in the courthouse this morning, as proceedings get under way. Adult film star Stormy Daniels, who we learned is expected to testify today. Nbcs Vaughn Hillyard is at the courthouse. Here with me in new york for the hour, danny cevallos, criminal Defense Attorney, catherine christian, former assistant Manhattan District Attorney and jeremy solan, former attorney in the manhattan d. A. s office. Vaughn, kick us off, we have a witness on the stand right now, who well get to in a moment, but, again, this morning we expect Stormy Daniels at some point today to take the stand and the judge before the jury was even called in already set some parameters around her expected testimony. Fill us in. Reporter right. Some could say this was a long time coming. This began all the way back