It is good to be back with you for this second hour of Chris Jansing reports. Todays testimony in Donald Trumps Hush Money Trial turned to some of the most Critical Evidence yet, the invoices, vouchers and checks at the heart of the criminal case against the former president. While it may not have had the same shock value as, for example, Stormy Daniels testimony, it is setting up the jury for whats expected on monday, testimony from the most highly anticipated witness in this case. Donald trumps former fixer, Michael Cohen, the man who says he paid off the adult film star at trumps direction. The prosecution revealing today that they expect to call one other witness besides cohen. Its entirely possible that they rest by the end of next week. I want to bring in nbcs Yasmin Vossoughian whos reporting from outside the courthouse in lower manhattan, also with us, former u. S. Attorney and msnbc legal analyst, Chuck Rosenberg. In studio, jessica roth, a former federal prosecutor for the so
Trial. And anti glad to have you on yet another busy newsday on im neil cavuto and this is your world. Former President Trump is likely to speak at this hour and has a life we begin with Nate Ford Outside the new york courthouse with mo more. Adult film actress Stormy Daniels understand right now being crossexamined by trent trump attorney Susan Necklace and daniels is that answering question about previously denying having an affair with former President Trump and shes referencing a time that she says that she was threatened in a parking lot in 2011. Shes also being questioned about her finances and not paying trump for Attorney Fees that she owes him for a separate Lawsuit Mcdaniel testified she hates trump and previously posted that she would dance down the street if he went to jail. Daniels is also answering questions about a book that she wrote, if she talks about sex. Daniels said no, although that does seem to be the Case Go Daniels this position has changed noticeably since her
Beyond those who have been so outspoken to push back on that. Will we see other senators come out today and take a flake or corkerlike position on that . Well find out. But right now i doubt it. A standing ovation. I want to bring my panel in. Robert costa, National Political reporter for the Washington Post and bret stephens, an oped columnist for the New York Times and megan murphy, the editor of Bloomberg Business week. Brett, i want to start with you. One trump critic said the ice is beginning to crack. What were seeing with bob corker, with jeff flake, youre going to see more republicans follow suit. Do you think thats the case . Follow suit in denouncing the president . Yes. Or in renouncing their political ambitions. Fair point. This is the key thing. Theres a law in economics, greshams law, bad money drives out good. In a sense what we have is bad republican politicians driving out good ones who are just removing themselves literally
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Clear after the president spoke. But there is no doubt the president would like to see this summit get back on track at some point, but it wont be on june 12th. Jonathan karl starting us off tonight. Jon, thank you. Next, to that other major story were following, Breaking News about Harvey Weinstein. Sources tell abc news he will turn himself in to new York City Police tomorrow to Face Criminal Charges related to alleged Sexual Assault. A stunning fall, seven months after those first reports that unleashed a flood of accusations and sparked a movement. Heres abcs linsey davis. Reporter Former Hollywood Heavyweight turned poster child for the me too movement, Harvey Weinstein, will turn himself in tomorrow and Face Criminal Charges. Weinstein has been under investigation by the Manhattan District Attorneys Office for months, stemming from accusations of Sexual Misconduct by actresses lucia evans and paz de la huerta. Evans says in 2004 weinstein forced her to perform a sexual act on him