Politics Oct 21 Supreme Court rejects Michael Cohen’s lawsuit against Trump claiming retaliatory imprisonment By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press
Politics May 26 Here’s what every key witness said at Trump’s hush money criminal trial After 22 witnesses, including an adult film actor, tabloid publisher and White House insiders, testimony is over at Donald Trump’s criminal trial in New York. The trial now shifts to closing arguments, scheduled for Tuesday. Here’s a look at key trial witnesses… By Michael R. Sisak, Jennifer Peltz, Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press
Politics May 20 Watch 4:55 How Trump’s legal team is trying to ruin Michael Cohen’s credibility in hush money trial Cross-examination wrapped up Monday for Michael Cohen, Donald Trump’s former lawyer and fixer, who is a central witness in the hush-money trial against the former president. Trump’s lead defense lawyer portrayed Cohen as a serial liar and someone who profited… By William Brangham, Ali Schmitz
Politics May 20 Michael Cohen faces more tough questions as Trump’s hush money trial nears end Under questioning from defense attorney Todd Blanche, Cohen admitted that he pocketed cash that supposed to be reimbursement for a $50,000 payment Cohen claimed he had shelled out to a technology firm. By Michael R. Sisak, Jennifer Peltz, Jake Offenhartz, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press
Politics May 16 Watch 4:43 What happened during Michael Cohen’s 3rd day of testimony in the Trump hush money trial Former President Trump's one-time lawyer, Michael Cohen, spent his third day on the stand Thursday in a Manhattan courthouse. Cohen is now the key witness in the case against his former boss, and he again faced hours of scrutiny over… By William Brangham, Ali Schmitz
May 16 Why Trump’s hush money defense depends on knocking down Michael Cohen’s credibility By Michael R. Sisak, Jennifer Peltz, Michelle L. Price, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
May 16 Live Updates: Cross-examination of Michael Cohen resumes By Associated Press Cohen is prosecutors’ final witness — at least for now — as they try to prove Donald Trump schemed to suppress a damaging story he feared would torpedo his 2016 presidential campaign, and then falsified business records to cover it… Continue reading
May 14 Watch 6:41 Trump attorneys grill star witness Michael Cohen in hush money trial By William Brangham The key witness in the New York criminal trial against Donald Trump, Michael Cohen, continued his testimony Tuesday, further detailing the alleged scheme to hide the payment Cohen made to Stormy Daniels to protect Trump during the 2016 campaign. During… Continue watching
May 14 In hush money trial, witness Michael Cohen says, ‘Everything required Mr. Trump’s sign-off’ By Michael R. Sisak, Eric Tucker, Michelle L. Price, Colleen Long, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
May 14 Live Updates: Michael Cohen testifies for 2nd day in Trump hush money trial By Associated Press Cohen's testimony on Monday linked Trump to all aspects of a hush money scheme that prosecutors say was aimed at stifling stories that threatened his 2016 campaign. Follow updates here. Continue reading