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May. 16, 2024 AT 2:14 p.m. EDT
Michael Cohen heads to court for second day of cross-examination, in New York

Michael Cohen, a former attorney for Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump, heads to court for second day of cross-examination at Trump's criminal trial over charges that he falsified business records to conceal money paid to silence porn star Stormy Daniels in 2016, New York City, U.S., May 16, 2024. REUTERS/David 'Dee' Delgado

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Coming up on Washington Week with The Atlantic:

Trump On Trial and Swing State Polls

This week, former President Donald Trump’s top Republican allies rally to his defense outside a New York City courthouse as his former fixer Michael Cohen takes the stand in Trump's hush money trial. We’ll look at Mr. Cohen’s testimony and what it means for the prosecution and defense. 

Meanwhile, the recent New York Times/Siena College’s swing state polls set off a new wave of worries - and relief - for Democrats and Republicans this November.

Joining editor in chief of The Atlantic and moderator, Jeffrey Goldberg to discuss this and more:

  • Laura Barrón-López, White House Correspondent, PBS NewsHour
  • Eugene Daniels, White House Correspondent, Politico
  • Susan Glasser, Staff Writer, The New Yorker
  • Steve Inskeep, Host, NPR's Morning Edition

Major funding for “Washington Week with The Atlantic” is provided by Consumer Cellular, the Yuen Foundation, Sandra and Carl DeLay-Magnuson, Rose Hirschel and Andy Shreeves, Robert and Susan Rosenbaum, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and PBS.

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