Politics May 16 Why Trump’s hush money defense depends on knocking down Michael Cohen’s credibility Cohen's cross-examination is a pivotal moment for Trump's team, who must convince jurors that his once loyal attorney and fixer can't be believed.
Nation May 14 In hush money trial, witness Michael Cohen says, ‘Everything required Mr. Trump’s sign-off’ Donald Trump, the first former U.S. president to go on trial, was joined at the courthouse by an entourage of lawmakers that included House Speaker Mike Johnson, who claimed the case was politically motivated.
Politics May 13 Trump’s GOP allies show up in force as Michael Cohen takes the stand in hush money trial With Donald Trump barred from publicly attacking the key witness in his hush money trial, his campaign brought to court a phalanx of Republican elected officials to speak for him.
Politics May 10 Third week of testimony draws to close in Trump hush money trial With Donald Trump’s fixer-turned-foe Michael Cohen expected to take the witness stand Monday, the judge in the former president’s hush money case issued prosecutors a stern warning: Get Cohen to stop his taunting posts and jabs at Trump.
Politics May 09 Stormy Daniels delivers shocking testimony about Trump, but trial hinges on business records Attorney Susan Necheles is trying to persuade the jury in Trump's hush money trial that the key prosecution witness cannot be believed. But Trump's case doesn't rise or fall on Daniels' account.
Politics May 09 Trump defense to attack Stormy Daniels’ credibility as she continues testimony in hush money trial Trump's defense wants to undermine the credibility of Daniels' testimony about an alleged sexual encounter and the money she got to keep quiet.
Politics May 07 Testifying in Trump’s hush money trial, Stormy Daniels describes meeting former president Cohen paid Daniels after her lawyer at the time, Keith Davidson, indicated she was willing to make on-the-record statements to the National Enquirer or on television confirming a sexual encounter with Trump.
Politics May 06 Trump fined $1,000 for gag order violation in hush money case as former employee testifies The reprimand Monday opened a revelatory day of testimony, as jurors for the first time heard the details of the financial reimbursements at the center of the case and saw payment checks bearing Trump's signature.
Politics May 06 What to know as Trump’s hush money trial enters a third week Prosecutors in Donald Trump's hush money trial are moving deeper into his orbit following an inside-the-room account about the former president's reaction to a politically damaging recording that surfaced in the final weeks of the 2016 campaign.
Politics May 03 Jurors in hush money trial hear recording of Trump discussing plan with Michael Cohen to pay off woman The second week of testimony in Donald Trump's hush money case will wrap up after jurors heard a recording of the Republican ex-president that's central to the case.