What Michael Cohen’s claim could mean for Donald Trump Jr. (Opinion)
6 years, 5 months ago

What Michael Cohen’s claim could mean for Donald Trump Jr. (Opinion)

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Paul Callan is a CNN legal analyst, a former New York homicide prosecutor and of counsel to the New York law firm of Edelman & Edelman PC, focusing on wrongful conviction and civil rights cases. CNN — If Michael Cohen can show federal prosecutors credible evidence that President Donald Trump knew in advance about the infamous Trump Tower Russia meeting of June 9, 2016 – as Cohen now reportedly claims – the President’s son could be facing perjury charges. In extensive testimony under oath before the committee in September 2017, the following exchange occurred: Patrick Davis, deputy chief investigative counsel: “Did you inform your father about the meeting or the underlying offer prior to the meeting?” Donald Trump Jr.: “No, I did not.” Of course, the younger Trump can assert that someone else told the President, but who is the first person the President would have called upon hearing that such a meeting was scheduled? This first volley of shots fired by Cohen, the President’s former personal lawyer and renowned “fixer,” suggests that he may have additional evidence to sink the Trump presidency. Even more ominous as federal prosecutors empanel a grand jury in the Southern District of New York, the President’s true Achilles’ heel may turn out to be not collusion with the Russians but perjury by those, including family members, who may have lied to protect him or the Trump Organization.

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Michael Cohen Predicts Exact MAGA ‘Frenzy’ Stunt Trump Will Pull On Election Night
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Michael Cohen Predicts Exact MAGA ‘Frenzy’ Stunt Trump Will Pull On Election Night

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Michael Cohen predicted that the former president and current GOP nominee, Donald Trump, will “try to claim victory immediately” in the 2024 election, even “before all of the mail-in ballots come through.” “And then when he loses and loses by a large number, he’s going to go right back to the ‘Big Lie’ No. And that, said …

Michael Cohen is living his best life at the DNC with band of Trump-hating Republicans
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Michael Cohen is living his best life at the DNC with band of Trump-hating Republicans

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Former Trump fixer Michael Cohen joined a string of Republicans …

Michael Cohen Paints Frightening Picture Of What Trump's Capable Of Now
6 months ago

Michael Cohen Paints Frightening Picture Of What Trump's Capable Of Now

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Michael Cohen says his former boss Donald Trump is capable of “absolutely anything and everything” should he return to the White House now that the Supreme Court has granted presidents total immunity for official acts. “You allow your mind to wander into the farthest level of dystopia, and then you will finally get a small glimpse into …

Michael Cohen’s wife and children doxxed after Trump trial verdict
7 months, 1 week ago

Michael Cohen’s wife and children doxxed after Trump trial verdict

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Michael Cohen’s wife and children have been doxxed in the …

Republicans Join Trump's Attacks On Justice System And Campaign Of Vengeance After Guilty Verdict
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Republicans Join Trump's Attacks On Justice System And Campaign Of Vengeance After Guilty Verdict

Huff Post  

US Speaker of the House Mike Johnson and former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy listen as former President Donald Trump speaks to reporters as he arrives to attend his trial for allegedly covering up hush money payments linked to extramarital affairs, at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City, on May 14, 2024. And those Republicans who expressed doubts about Trump’s …

Donald Trump Is a Convicted Felon. Let That Sink In.
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Donald Trump Is a Convicted Felon. Let That Sink In.

Slate  

Read our ongoing coverage of Donald Trump’s first criminal trial here. Join Slate Plus At 4:37 p.m. on Thursday, gasps could be heard in the Manhattan courtroom where former President Donald J. Trump’s hush money trial was taking place. The real verdict is going to be Nov. 5 by the people.” Ultimately, the prosecution told a coherent and convincing story: …

On Trump trial closing arguments day, you could feel the gravity in the room.
7 months, 2 weeks ago

On Trump trial closing arguments day, you could feel the gravity in the room.

Slate  

Read our ongoing coverage of Donald Trump’s first criminal trial here. As the jury heard closing arguments in Donald Trump’s hush money trial over the span of 10 grueling hours on Tuesday, the gravity around what was about to take place was palpable. Todd Blanche, Trump’s lead attorney, spent about three hours shredding Michael Cohen’s credibility as Trump’s former fixer …

Prosecutor says Trump tried 'to hoodwink voters' while defence attacks key witness in last arguments
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Prosecutor says Trump tried 'to hoodwink voters' while defence attacks key witness in last arguments

The Hindu  

Donald Trump engaged in a conspiracy “to hoodwink voters” in 2016, a prosecutor told jurors on May 28 during closing arguments in the former President’s hush money trial, while a defence lawyer branded the star witness as the “greatest liar of all time” and pressed the panel for an across-the-board acquittal. Mr. Blanche, who spoke first, sought to downplay the …

'Nail in the coffin': Hush money prosecutor reveals surprising crux of case against Trump
7 months, 2 weeks ago

'Nail in the coffin': Hush money prosecutor reveals surprising crux of case against Trump

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump's criminal hush money case in Manhattan does not actually turn on the testimony of the former president's one-time attorney and fixer Michael Cohen, argued prosecutor Joshua Steinglass as the trial neared its close. Instead, MSNBC analyst Adam Klasfeld explained in a post on X, the real moment the case was over was when former Trump White …

Trump defense trashes trial star witness Michael Cohen in closing arguments: ‘The GLOAT. Greatest liar of all time’
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump defense trashes trial star witness Michael Cohen in closing arguments: ‘The GLOAT. Greatest liar of all time’

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Michael Cohen is “the human embodiment of reasonable doubt,” the …

Prosecutor says Trump tried ‘to hoodwink voters’ while defense attacks key witness in last arguments
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Prosecutor says Trump tried ‘to hoodwink voters’ while defense attacks key witness in last arguments

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Donald Trump engaged in a conspiracy “to hoodwink voters” in 2016, a prosecutor told jurors Tuesday during closing arguments in the former president’s hush money trial, while a defense lawyer branded the star witness as the “greatest liar of all time” and pressed the panel for an across-the-board acquittal. He later added: “We’ll never know if this …

Michael Cohen was Trump’s consummate inside man. Now, friends say he’s at risk
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Michael Cohen was Trump’s consummate inside man. Now, friends say he’s at risk

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “His family and Michael are still under risk …

Here’s what to know as prosecution rests case in the People of New York vs Donald J Trump
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Here’s what to know as prosecution rests case in the People of New York vs Donald J Trump

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The prosecution’s case culminated with former attorney Michael …

Did a 14-year-old prank caller just blow up Michael Cohen’s testimony?
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Did a 14-year-old prank caller just blow up Michael Cohen’s testimony?

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. According to Cohen’s testimony earlier this week, it was on that call that Cohen …

Watch: Trump hush money trial continues with another Cohen grilling
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Watch: Trump hush money trial continues with another Cohen grilling

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Watch as Donald Trump's criminal trial on charges of falsifying business records to conceal …

How Trump’s lawyers scored a real win against Michael Cohen.
7 months, 3 weeks ago

How Trump’s lawyers scored a real win against Michael Cohen.

Slate  

On Thursday, following Michael Cohen’s second day of cross-examination in the Donald Trump hush money trial, I packed into an elevator exiting the courthouse with a group that included CNN personalities George Conway and Kaitlan Collins. Earlier in the trial, when Trump was coming back into the courtroom after a lunch break, my colleague Susan Matthews had seen Trump goon …

Michael Cohen To Face More Grilling As Trump's Hush Money Trial Enters Final Stretch
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Michael Cohen To Face More Grilling As Trump's Hush Money Trial Enters Final Stretch

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING NEW YORK — Donald Trump’s hush money trial is heading into the final stretch, with prosecutors’ last and star witness back on the stand Monday for more grilling before the former president’s lawyers get their chance to put on a case. The landmark trial will kick back off in Manhattan with more defense cross-examination of former Trump …

Cohen faces more cross-examination as Trump’s trial enters final stretch
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Cohen faces more cross-examination as Trump’s trial enters final stretch

Al Jazeera  

Donald Trump’s former lawyer is the prosecution’s last witness in the ex-president’s hush-money trial in New York. Donald Trump’s former lawyer Michael Cohen faces another day of cross-examination, as the ex-United States president’s hush-money trial enters the final stretch this week in New York. The landmark trial kicks back off in Manhattan on Monday morning with more defence questioning of …

Trump team claims Michael Cohen’s testimony ‘collapsed’ under cross-examination. But is that true?
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump team claims Michael Cohen’s testimony ‘collapsed’ under cross-examination. But is that true?

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy On Thursday, the jury in Donald Trump’s criminal hush money …

'Can't imagine acquittal': Prosecutor says Trump is 'headed toward conviction' in New York
7 months, 3 weeks ago

'Can't imagine acquittal': Prosecutor says Trump is 'headed toward conviction' in New York

Raw Story  

Donald Trump's legal team may have scored a few points on witness Michael Cohen, but the former president is still barreling toward a conviction in the New York hush money cover-up case, a Florida prosecutor said Sunday. State Attorney for Palm Beach County Dave Aronberg appeared on MSNBC over the weekend, where he was asked about the case in which …

I worked with Michael Cohen and covered Donald Trump. Guess which man I trust
7 months, 4 weeks ago

I worked with Michael Cohen and covered Donald Trump. Guess which man I trust

Salon  

To listen to the pundits inside and outside of the courtroom, the Manhattan felony case against former President Trump rests on the testimony and cross-examination of former Trump fixer Michael Cohen. Blanche painted Cohen as a prolific liar with a bone to pick against his former boss and tried to get him to show his anger as he “undertook an …

Donald Trump's lawyer shouts Michael Cohen's testimony ‘was a lie!’
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Donald Trump's lawyer shouts Michael Cohen's testimony ‘was a lie!’

Hindustan Times  

On Thursday, Counsel for Donald Trump strenuously objected to the prosecution and accused the lynchpin witness, Michael Cohen, of being untruthful repeatedly. Trump’s former attorney and “fixer”, Cohen, found himself under intense scrutiny as he recounted a direct conversation with the former president about the payment to pornstar Stormy Daniels. Blanche was quick to counter, raising his voice and slamming …

'Propaganda arm alert': Fox News accused of colluding with Trump on experts during trial
7 months, 4 weeks ago

'Propaganda arm alert': Fox News accused of colluding with Trump on experts during trial

Raw Story  

Historian and authoritarianism expert Ruth Ben-Ghiat is sounding the alarm over the fact that Fox News appears to be coordinating with former President Donald Trump on his trial defense talking points. This comes after Media Matters for America's Matt Gertz noted that at 9:18 am, Trump proclaimed that law professor Jonathan Turley and former federal prosecutor Andy McCarthy are "great …

Michael Cohen pressed on his crimes and lies as defense attacks key Trump hush money trial witness
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Michael Cohen pressed on his crimes and lies as defense attacks key Trump hush money trial witness

Hindustan Times  

With prosecutors’ hush money case against Donald Trump barreling toward its end, defense lawyers pressed former attorney Michael Cohen on his criminal history and past lies Thursday as they worked to convince jurors not to believe the star witness' pivotal testimony. Michael Cohen is asked about taking an oath as he is cross-examined by defense lawyer Todd Blanche during former …

Trump trial: Michael Cohen's cross-examination brings biggest weakness of Trump's defense into view.
8 months ago

Trump trial: Michael Cohen's cross-examination brings biggest weakness of Trump's defense into view.

Slate  

Read our ongoing coverage of Donald Trump’s first criminal trial here. Bragg’s prosecution team immediately objected, and Justice Juan Merchan sustained the objection, but not before Cohen could demurely respond, “Sounds like something I would do.” Blanche kept on this track, though, asking Cohen if he had also insulted Trump attorney Susan Necheles. The strongest moment in questioning came when …

Michael Cohen pressed on crimes and lies at Trump's hush money trial
8 months ago

Michael Cohen pressed on crimes and lies at Trump's hush money trial

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Donald Trump’s lawyers accused the star prosecution witness in his hush money trial of lying to jurors, portraying Trump fixer-turned-foe Michael Cohen on Thursday as a serial fabulist who is bent on seeing the presumptive Republican presidential nominee behind bars. As Trump looked on, defense attorney Todd Blanche pressed Cohen for hours with questions that focused as …

Who is Michael Cohen? Trump’s former ‘fixer’ turned arch nemesis
8 months ago

Who is Michael Cohen? Trump’s former ‘fixer’ turned arch nemesis

The Telegraph  

During opening statements, Mr Trump’s lawyers told the jury that Cohen “cannot be trusted” and was “obsessed” with the idea of seeing “President Trump go to prison”. Described as a former “mega fan” of Mr Trump, Cohen landed a job with the real estate mogul and reality TV star in 2006 after impressing him with his ability to anticipate his …

Michael Cohen is pressed on his crimes and lies as defense attacks key Trump trial witness
8 months ago

Michael Cohen is pressed on his crimes and lies as defense attacks key Trump trial witness

LA Times  

Michael Cohen leaves his apartment building on his way to Manhattan criminal court on Thursday. With prosecutors’ hush money case against Donald Trump barreling toward its end, defense lawyers pressed former attorney Michael Cohen on his criminal history and past lies Thursday as they worked to convince jurors not to believe the star witness’ pivotal testimony. Gaetz later posted a …

Key takeaways from day 18 of Donald Trump’s New York hush money trial
8 months ago

Key takeaways from day 18 of Donald Trump’s New York hush money trial

Al Jazeera  

Ex-lawyer Michael Cohen faced a third day of testimony, while Republican politicians gathered in court to support Trump. In New York, the fifth week of Donald Trump’s criminal hush-money trial has drawn to a close, as disbarred lawyer Michael Cohen testified for a third day about his interactions with the former United States president. But Trump’s defence team again took …

"An unmistakeable sign": Prosecutors appear confident having Michael Cohen as their last witness
8 months ago

"An unmistakeable sign": Prosecutors appear confident having Michael Cohen as their last witness

Salon  

Michael Cohen, the former Trump fixer now testifying for the prosecution at his former boss' hush money trial, might have turned in such a strong performance earlier this week that Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg is not bringing in any more witnesses afterwards. Former U.S. Army prosecutor and MSNBC legal analyst Gregg Kirschner said in a video that this is …

Lies, loyalty and a gag order upheld: Tuesday’s Trump hush money trial takeaways
8 months ago

Lies, loyalty and a gag order upheld: Tuesday’s Trump hush money trial takeaways

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Donald Trump’s attorneys started grilling prosecutors’ star witness in his hush money trial Tuesday, portraying former attorney Michael Cohen as a media-obsessed liar who’s determined to see the former president behind bars. Cohen told Hoffinger he did not dispute the facts of his guilty plea, but that he didn’t think he should’ve been charged with a crime …

Trump's defense lawyer frustrated by Michael Cohen on cross-examination: onlookers
8 months ago

Trump's defense lawyer frustrated by Michael Cohen on cross-examination: onlookers

Raw Story  

From inside the courtroom on the 17th day of Donald Trump's hush money trial in Manhattan, his lawyers tried to get under ex-lawyer Michael Cohen's skin. From inside the courtroom, MSNBC legal analyst Lisa Rubin, host Chris Hayes and producers told hosts back in the studio what was going on. Trump's lawyer, Todd Blanche, mentioned leaks that Cohen made to …

Trump trial Tuesday: The prosecution actually wants the jury to think Michael Cohen is a pathetic scumbag.
8 months ago

Trump trial Tuesday: The prosecution actually wants the jury to think Michael Cohen is a pathetic scumbag.

Slate  

Read our ongoing coverage of Donald Trump’s first criminal trial here. After the jury entered and prosecutor Susan Hoffinger greeted him, he stuttered out a “good afternoon.” The only time Cohen appeared animated throughout Monday and Tuesday’s hours of direct questioning was when prosecutors brought up the time that President-elect Trump shortchanged him on his bonus in the winter of …

MSNBC host aghast to hear testimony that ex-attorney general was 'in cahoots' with Trump
8 months ago

MSNBC host aghast to hear testimony that ex-attorney general was 'in cahoots' with Trump

Raw Story  

MSNBC host Jose Diaz-Balart had a moment of disbelief about some of the statements from Michael Cohen while he was under oath in the hush money trial. Among the things Cohen claimed under oath was that the then-president back in 2019 coordinated with then-Attorney General Bill Barr to grant immunity to longtime Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg to testify in …

Donald Trump's former ‘fixer’ Michael Cohen blew the former president's defence on the first day of hush-money trial
8 months ago

Donald Trump's former ‘fixer’ Michael Cohen blew the former president's defence on the first day of hush-money trial

Hindustan Times  

On Monday, former US President Donald Trump's “fixer”, Michael Cohen, took a stand in a New York court, and he has created a big gap in the legal defence of the former president. Michael Cohen, Donald Trump's one-time fixer and the star prosecution witness in the former president's criminal trial, testified Monday that he lied and bullied for his former …

Key takeaways as Cohen faces more questioning on day 17 of Trump’s trial
8 months ago

Key takeaways as Cohen faces more questioning on day 17 of Trump’s trial

Al Jazeera  

Former Trump lawyer faces cross-examination in New York after accusing ex-president of taking part in hush money scheme. Donald Trump’s erstwhile lawyer Michael Cohen has faced a tough cross-examination, as he delivered a second day of testimony in the former United States president’s hush-money trial in New York. Cohen says he lied to protect Trump The 57-year-old former lawyer also …

Michael Cohen resumes testimony in Trump hush-money trial
8 months ago

Michael Cohen resumes testimony in Trump hush-money trial

Al Jazeera  

Trump’s former lawyer set to face tough cross-examination after testifying ex-president took part in hush-money scheme. Donald Trump’s former lawyer Michael Cohen has continued to testify in a New York City courtroom, a day after he accused the ex-United States president of taking part in a scheme to suppress negative media coverage before the 2016 elections. Cohen, the prosecution’s star …

Cohen hits mark as Trump 'made a face' for first time in ex-lawyer's testimony: Fox News
8 months ago

Cohen hits mark as Trump 'made a face' for first time in ex-lawyer's testimony: Fox News

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump appeared to have a visible reaction to testimony from his former attorney and fixer Michael Cohen, Fox News reported on Monday. Cohen, who arranged a hush money payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels and later served time in prison, is presented as one of the most important witnesses in the Manhattan criminal prosecution of Trump …

Michael Cohen’s testimony in Trump’s hush money trial hints at a clever strategy from the prosecution.
8 months ago

Michael Cohen’s testimony in Trump’s hush money trial hints at a clever strategy from the prosecution.

Slate  

Read our ongoing coverage of Donald Trump’s first criminal trial here. Although the testimony was not expected to be nearly as explosive as last week’s remarkable Stormy Daniels testimony, there were still some early afternoon fireworks, with Cohen spilling the details of his alleged conversations with Trump about Daniels. According to Cohen, Trump told him to “just take care of …

Hush money trial: Michael Cohen admits he ‘lied’ and ‘bullied’ people on behalf of Trump
8 months ago

Hush money trial: Michael Cohen admits he ‘lied’ and ‘bullied’ people on behalf of Trump

Hindustan Times  

Donald Trump's one-time fixer and the star prosecution witness in the former president's historic criminal trial testified Monday that he lied and bullied for his former boss who looked on silently. Michael Cohen testifies on the witness stand with a National Enquirer cover story about Donald Trump displayed on a screen in Manhattan criminal court, Monday, May 13, 2024, in …

'Yes ma'am': Michael Cohen admits he lied for Trump
8 months ago

'Yes ma'am': Michael Cohen admits he lied for Trump

Raw Story  

Donald Trump's former lawyer, Michael Cohen, began his testimony Monday by admitting that he lied for his boss. Read Also: Michael Cohen: Trump mastered the art of the dodge to avoid accountability — until now Reporters inside the courtroom explained that Cohen testified that when he answered questions before Congress in 2019, Trump didn't give firm instructions to lie, "per …

Michael Cohen 'will exceed expectations': attorney who grilled him
8 months ago

Michael Cohen 'will exceed expectations': attorney who grilled him

Raw Story  

Hours before former Donald Trump attorney Michael Cohen takes the stand as a prosecution witness in the former president's multi-felony hush money triall, an attorney who has already had Cohen under oath claimed he may surprise his detractors once he is sworn in on Monday. In a column for CNN, attorney Norm Eisen, who was part of the legal team …

Michael Cohen testimony in Donald Trump hush money trial: A timeline of their relationship.
8 months ago

Michael Cohen testimony in Donald Trump hush money trial: A timeline of their relationship.

Slate  

Michael Cohen and Donald Trump sure seem to hate each other, yet the two men have been inextricably linked for over 20 years. Now Cohen is at the heart of Trump’s latest court battle—the hush money trial prosecuted by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg that’s currently underway in New York. In order to gain more lenient terms, Cohen implicates Trump …

Trump trial's pivotal moment: Star witness Michael Cohen to take the stand
8 months ago

Trump trial's pivotal moment: Star witness Michael Cohen to take the stand

Hindustan Times  

The star prosecution witness in Donald Trump's hush money trial is set to take the stand Monday with testimony that could help shape the outcome of the first criminal case against an American president. Hush Money Trial: Donald Trump's former attorney Michael Cohen and star witness in hush money trial to take stand today Michael Cohen, Trump's former lawyer and …

Michael Cohen implicates Donald Trump in testimony at hush money trial
8 months ago

Michael Cohen implicates Donald Trump in testimony at hush money trial

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Donald Trump was intimately involved with all aspects of a scheme to stifle stories about sex that threatened to torpedo his 2016 campaign, his former lawyer said Monday in matter-of-fact testimony that went to the heart of the former president’s hush money trial. “Everything required Mr. Trump’s sign-off,” said Michael Cohen, Trump’s fixer-turned-foe and the prosecution’s star …

Michael Cohen: A Challenging Star Witness In Donald Trump's Hush Money Trial
8 months ago

Michael Cohen: A Challenging Star Witness In Donald Trump's Hush Money Trial

Huff Post  

FILE - Michael Cohen, former attorney to Donald Trump, leaves the District Attorney's office in New York, March 13, 2023. Cohen is prosecutors' most central witness in former President Donald Trump's hush money trial. As Trump’s trial opened, prosecutors took pains to portray Cohen as just one piece of their evidence against Trump, telling jurors that corroboration would come via …

Column: Michael Cohen started testifying against Trump. Here’s what prosecutors need from him
8 months ago

Column: Michael Cohen started testifying against Trump. Here’s what prosecutors need from him

LA Times  

Michael Cohen, perhaps the most anticipated trial witness in modern memory, took the stand Monday morning in the Manhattan district attorney’s hush money prosecution of Donald Trump. In the early hours of his testimony, the former Trump attorney covered the National Enquirer’s alleged agreement to “catch and kill” stories that might damage the then-candidate, which like much of Cohen’s expected …

Star witness Cohen testifies against Trump in hush money trial
8 months ago

Star witness Cohen testifies against Trump in hush money trial

Al Jazeera  

Former Trump lawyer’s testimony is key in ex-president’s criminal prosecution, six months before US election. The star prosecution witness in Donald Trump’s hush money trial, Michael Cohen, has accused the former United States president of taking part in a scheme to suppress negative media coverage before the 2016 election. Cohen also testified about his role in arranging hush money payments …

'Stuff we have never heard': Ex-prosecutor says next Trump witness may drop a bomb
8 months ago

'Stuff we have never heard': Ex-prosecutor says next Trump witness may drop a bomb

Raw Story  

Donald Trump's former attorney might drop a bombshell when he testifies in the former president's ongoing criminal hush money cover-up case in New York, a former prosecutor said on Sunday. Former federal prosecutor Gene Rossi appeared on CNN over the weekend, where he was asked about Michael Cohen's upcoming testimony in Trump's criminal trial. Trump stands accused of paying off …

Michael Cohen: A challenging star witness in Donald Trump’s hush money trial
8 months ago

Michael Cohen: A challenging star witness in Donald Trump’s hush money trial

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — He once said he would take a bullet for Donald Trump. As Trump’s trial opened, prosecutors took pains to portray Cohen as just one piece of their evidence against Trump, telling jurors that corroboration would come via other witnesses, documents and the ex-president’s own recorded words. Other witnesses have testified about the hush money dealings, but Cohen …

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