What happened in the courtroom during opening statements in Trump's hush money trial
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Quick Glance: Trump Accused of Trying to 'Corrupt' 2016 Election in Hush-Money Trial
- A prosecutor alleged that Donald Trump tried to illegally influence the 2016 presidential election by preventing damaging stories about his personal life from becoming public.
- The defense argued that Trump was 'innocent' and attacked the integrity of the former Trump confidant who is now the government's star witness.
- The opening statements provided the 12-person jury and the public with a roadmap to understand the allegations in the case and Trump's expected defenses.
- Prosecutors emphasized the gravity of the case by framing it as about election interference and sought to address criticism that the case lacks the grievous allegations present in Trump's other three cases.
Twelve jurors have been picked in Trump's hush money trial: A jury of 12 people has been seated in former President Donald Trump’s hush money trial in New York ...
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Quick Glance: Twelve Jurors Seated in Trump's Hush Money Trial
- A jury of 12 individuals was empaneled on Thursday in the landmark hush money trial of former President Donald Trump, bringing the proceedings closer to opening arguments and the commencement of weeks filled with compelling testimonies.
- The upcoming trial is anticipated to present unfavorable testimonies regarding Trump's personal life pre-presidency, including accusations of manipulating business records to suppress narratives in the final days of the 2016 election surrounding his intimate relationships.
- Central to the trial is a payment of $130,000 made by Cohen just before the 2016 election to adult film actress Stormy Daniels, aimed at preventing her allegations of a sexual encounter with Trump from being publicized in the campaign's final stretch.
- The selection of the jury holds paramount significance in any criminal proceeding, particularly so when the accused is a former president and the presumed Republican candidate. Potential jurors have undergone extensive scrutiny concerning their online presence, personal backgrounds, and political stances as legal representatives and the judge meticulously scrutinize for partialities that could compromise their impartiality.
Trump tried to 'corrupt' the 2016 election, hush money prosecutor alleges in opening statement
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Quick Glance: Trump's Attempt to Influence 2016 Election: Hush Money Trial Begins
- An prosecutor alleges that Donald Trump tried to illegally influence the 2016 election by preventing damaging stories about his personal life from becoming public.
- The trial, potentially lasting up to two months, will require Trump to spend his days in a courtroom instead of on the campaign trail.
- The indictment includes 34 counts of falsifying business records, punishable by up to four years in prison.
- The case sheds light on efforts to suppress stories, known as 'Catch-and-Kill' in tabloid industry, to prevent potentially damaging revelations.
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What happened in the courtroom during opening statements in Trump's hush money trial
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Quick Glance: Trump Accused of Trying to 'Corrupt' 2016 Election in Hush-Money Trial
- A prosecutor alleged that Donald Trump tried to illegally influence the 2016 presidential election by preventing damaging stories about his personal life from becoming public.
- The defense argued that Trump was 'innocent' and attacked the integrity of the former Trump confidant who is now the government's star witness.
- The opening statements provided the 12-person jury and the public with a roadmap to understand the allegations in the case and Trump's expected defenses.
- Prosecutors emphasized the gravity of the case by framing it as about election interference and sought to address criticism that the case lacks the grievous allegations present in Trump's other three cases.
Trump's hush money trial begins Monday. Here's what to expect.: Jury selection is scheduled to begin April 15, and the trial could last as long as eight weeks.
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Quick Glance: Trump Faces Trial Amid Presidential Campaign Allegations
- Jury selection begins April 15 with a potential eight-week trial ahead.
- Trump faces 34 counts of falsifying business records, denying allegations of suppressing scandals.
- Key witnesses like Michael Cohen and Stormy Daniels might testify against Trump.
- Despite Trump's denial of wrongdoing, witness testimonies pose a significant challenge.
N.Y. appeals judge denies Trump’s second trial delay bid in two days : Trump’s lawyers filed an appeal that named New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan as ...
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Another setback for Trump: Court once again rejects postponement of hush money trial
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Trump's hush money trial: What to know with jury selection to begin Monday: Donald Trump will make history as the first former president to stand trial on ...
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Quick Glance: Path to Victory: Trump's NY Hush Money Trial
- The first criminal trial of any former president began with extortion, Trump should aim for an acquittal.
- Charges do not concern misconduct in settling hush money with Daniels, but entering payments to conceal another crime.
- The burden of proof for criminal intent is high, requiring proof for two layers of specific intent to convict Trump.
- A legal maneuver could allow Trump to dismiss his defense team and recruit a new team to potentially secure his case.
Trump is the first former US president to stand before a criminal court: The trial concerning the payment of hush money to porn actress Stormy Daniels begins on ...
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Donald Trump's defeats in court: three setbacks in three days: Again and again, Trump has tried to delay his trial over hush money payments to porn star Stormy ...
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Trump's hush money case has new April 15 trial date: A New York judge has scheduled an April 15 trial date in former President Donald Trump’s hush money case ...
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Quick Glance: Restriction on Statements in New York Criminal Case against Trump
- A judge imposes a restriction on statements about Trump in the New York criminal case involving hush money.
- Public comments on witnesses and court staff are prohibited.
- The necessity of silence around Trump is emphasized due to his attacks on involved parties.
- Trump faces multiple charges, pleads not guilty, and alleges political motivations behind the cases.
Michael Cohen Lays Out Donald Trump 'Flight Risk' Scenario: "Donald has lived his entire adult life barking orders; not taking them," Cohen told Newsweek on ...
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Michael Cohen, Stormy Daniels allowed to testify in Trump hush money trial: Judge Juan Merchan also said that prosecutors could reference, but not play for a ...
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Quick Glance: Judge Denies Trump's Request to Block Michael Cohen and Stormy Daniels Testimony
- The judge allows Michael Cohen and Stormy Daniels to testify at the trial despite Trump's objections.
- Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg is given the green light to present a narrative about three individuals who received hush money from Cohen to stay silent about accusations against Trump.
- The ruling enables prosecutors to call Daniels, Cohen, McDougal, and Sajudin as witnesses, revealing details of alleged payments to withhold damaging information about Trump.
- The judge declines Trump's motion to prevent the jury from hearing from Cohen and the other individuals paid off, with some testimonial limitations set for Sajudin and McDougal.
Manhattan DA tells judge not to further delay Trump trial: 'Enough is enough': The district attorney's office said only about 300 of the over 170 ...
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Michael Cohen used fake cases created by AI in bid to end his probation: Ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen said he used Google Bard to unknowingly generate fake case ...
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Quick Glance: Michael Cohen's Use of AI for Fake Cases
- Cohen used AI to create fake case citations to end his probation.
- He provided the fake citations to his lawyer, who used them in a court motion.
- The mistake was caught by another lawyer who provided real case citations to support Cohen's case.
- This incident highlights the increasing use of AI in the legal industry.
Trump between politics, bankruptcy and lawsuits: an overview: Despite his election defeat in 2020 and the instigation of an attempted coup ...
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Quick Glance: The Donald Trump Mugshot: One Image, One Face, One American Moment
- In a historic moment for America, Donald Trump is the first former president to have a booking photo released and be criminally charged.
- A lasting image that will appear in history books long after Donald Trump is gone.
- As Anderson Cooper put it on CNN: 'The former president of the United States has an inmate number.' P01135809, to be exact.
- It's not something he can simply brush off. That moment is going to live on, and it's entirely possible that it will end up as the image that history preserves of this man.
Michael Cohen's lawyer asks court to spare sanctions over made-up cases: An attorney for Michael Cohen, Donald Trump's former fixer and lawyer ...
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4 times that AI 'hallucinations' showed up in court cases: Artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT and Bard can fabricate details — and they're popping up in ...
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Chief justice centers Supreme Court annual report on AI’s dangers: Chief Justice John Roberts warned that courts will need to consider the proper use of ...
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Quick Glance: John Roberts Emphasizes AI, Ignores Impending Trump Cases
- Chief Justice John Roberts emphasized the increasingly prominent role of artificial intelligence in legal practice in his year-end report.
- He avoided addressing the ethical controversies that plagued the Supreme Court over the past year and the significant role the court will play in the upcoming 2024 presidential election.
- Roberts predicted that the judicial system 'will be significantly affected by AI' as the technology is adopted by law firms, legal clients, and judges themselves.
- He also emphasized that many decisions made by judges are susceptible to nuance that only humans are likely to recognize.
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Michael Cohen's lawyer cited cases that may not exist in bid to end supervised release, judge says
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Michael Cohen Lawyer's Citing of Fictional Case Raises ChatGPT Suspicions: David M. Schwartz, who is representing Donald Trump's former fixer ...
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Trump's Lawyer Making 'Ass' out of Himself on Daily Basis: Michael Cohen: Trump's former lawyer criticized Christopher Kise over his defense in the Republican's ...
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Request for Donald Trump Case To Be Dismissed Slapped Down by Judge: "Maybe I'm wasting my breath," Trump lawyer Christopher Kise told the court.
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Michael Cohen Vows to Leave US if Donald Trump Reelected: Cohen fears the former president will "exact his revenge" if returned to the White House.
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How Donald Trump's Meltdown in Court Unfolded: Trump was red-faced and furious after a judge refused to dismiss the case against him, an attorney has said
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Quick Glance: Trump Fined $10,000 for Violating Gag Order in Fraud Case
- Trump cites Michael Cohen as reason for violating gag order.
- Cohen testifies that Trump asked him to arbitrarily increase assets.
- Trump leaves courtroom after Engoron's denial.
- Cohen labels Trump a cheat before lawmakers.
Trump Storms Out Of Courtroom Amid Michael Cohen's Testimony: "The judge should end this trial immediately," the former president told reporters upon exiting.
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Trump Finally Gets His Courtroom Showdown With Michael Cohen: After Trump lit a match in the House GOP's Speaker race, he got to watch one of his new favorite ...
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Judge fines Donald Trump $5,000 after post maligning court staffer is found on campaign website
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In courtroom faceoff, Michael Cohen says he was told to boost Trump’s asset values ‘arbitrarily’
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Judge fines Trump $5,000 after post maligning court staffer found on campaign website
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Quick Glance: Donald Trump Fined $5,000 for Defaming Court Staffer on Campaign Website
- Court staffer defamation on Trump's website results in $5,000 fine
- Unintentional oversight: Trump's lawyer claims deleted post remained on the website
- Trump not present in court
- Defamatory post was removed from the website after the judge flagged it to Trump's lawyers
Accountant testifies in Trump civil fraud trial after Michael Cohen postpones: Trump denies any wrongdoing, says his assets were actually undervalued and ...
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Quick Glance: Trump voluntarily drops lawsuit against Michael Cohen
- Trump sued Cohen, his longtime attorney and fixer, in April for $500 million over allegations that Cohen maliciously sought attention and wealth at Trump's expense.
- This week, Trump filed a motion to dismiss the charges and is also facing three other criminal indictments.
- Trump was scheduled to provide a deposition in his lawsuit against Cohen on Monday.
- Due to President Trump's deposition in a civil matter on Columbus Day, his ongoing legal battles in New York, Washington D.C., Florida, and Georgia, and his successful campaign leading the Republicans by 60 points and leading Joe Biden by 11 points to become the next President of the United States, President Trump has decided to temporarily pause his valid claims against Michael Cohen.
Trump reaped over $100 million through fraud, New York says as trial starts: A defiant Donald Trump attacked New York's attorney general and the judge overseeing ...
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Quick Glance: Judge orders thorough examination of Trump's assets in New York fraud trial
- Judge prohibits Trump or any other defendants from transferring assets or creating a new entity without prior disclosure.
- The appointed monitor must be informed if the defendants plan to move their assets or create a new entity not involved in the case.
- The trial focuses on an investigation of Trump's business conduct, where prosecutors allege his company inflated property values and sizes to obtain better terms for loans and insurance policies.
- Trump attended the first three days of the trial but is not present in the courtroom on Thursday.
Proceedings against the ex-US President - Donald Trump alone in court: On the day of his former “fixer’s” testimony, ex-chief of staff Meadows and a co-defendant ...
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Cohen: ‘I believe that Donald Trump will be held accountable’: Michael Cohen, former President Trump’s longtime fixer, said on Saturday that he believes Trump ...
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Michael Cohen: Trump moves are ‘right out of “Mein Kampf”’: Michael Cohen, former personal attorney of Donald Trump, compared the former president’s rhetoric and ...
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Six procedures: Trump in court - an overview: The charges related to the storming of the Capitol are not the first against Donald Trump after his term in office ...
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Trump Criminal Case Likely to Remain in N.Y. State Court, Judge Says: The judge, Alvin K. Hellerstein, said he was not inclined to move the Manhattan district ...
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Quick Glance: New York Court Dismisses Civil Case Against Ivanka Trump
- A New York appeals court on Tuesday dismissed the civil case filed by the New York Attorney General against Ivanka Trump, potentially limiting the case against former President Donald J. Trump and his family business.
- The decision may also limit claims against Mr. Trump and his company.
- Ms. James’s lawsuit was filed on September 21 last year against Mr. Trump, his business, Ms. Trump and his two adult sons.
- According to the ruling, Ms. Trump was no longer associated with the Trump Organization after 2016.
Trump’s alleged obstruction sounds familiar. Remember Mueller?: Some of the allegations hark back to instances when Robert Mueller suggested Trump might have ...
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Walt Nauta is the latest Trump loyalist to face potential jail time after working for him
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Jared Kushner's Saudi Money Merits DOJ Scrutiny, Former Trump Lawyer Says: Michael Cohen said he believes federal investigators will find "a lot of information" ...
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Quick Glance: Florida Grand Jury Joins Probe into Trump's Classified Docs
- Federal prosecutors are presenting evidence to a grand jury in Miami as part of the investigation into former President Donald Trump's alleged mishandling of classified documents.
- Several witnesses have testified before the Florida grand jury, with more expected in the coming days.
- The investigation previously relied on grand juries in Washington, D.C. It's unclear why the south Florida grand jury is now involved.
- However, a Florida court approved the warrant to search Mar-a-Lago, where Trump kept classified documents, and an assistant US attorney from Miami was present during the raid, according to CNN.
Manhattan prosecutors fight to keep Donald Trump’s historic criminal case in state court
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Trump pushes to move Stormy Daniels hush money case brought by Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg to federal court
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Quick Glance: Donald Trump Faces Battle Against the Federal Government
- Donald Trump now has to face the entire federal government, the corrupt media, the Democratic machine and the Republican establishment.
- Due to the charges against him, Trump will struggle in the 2024 campaign, with a high likelihood of collapsing.
- Trump will face significant financial, physical and emotional strain.
- The indicted former president is dealing with the full weight of the federal government, a substantial challenge.
How Alvin Bragg Resurrected the Case Against Donald Trump: A year ago, the investigation into the former president appeared from the outside to be over ...
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Quick Glance: Read Alvin Bragg's Warning to Jim Jordan Not to'Collaborate' With Trump.
- "Let the criminal justice process proceed without unlawful political interference," one section of Alvin Bragg's letter to Republican House leaders urges.
- In the aftermath of former President Donald Trump's indictment, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's office has retaliated against a trio of House GOP committee chairmen.
- "The referenced committee chairmen are House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan, House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer and House Administration Committee Chairman Bryan Steil."
- They wrote to Bragg on March 21st, "demanding communications, documents and testimony relating to Bragg's unprecedented abuse of prosecutorial authority and the potential indictment of former President Donald Trump."
How Alvin Bragg Resurrected the Case Against Donald Trump: A year ago, the investigation into the former president appeared from the outside to be over ...
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Quick Glance: Trump's presidential campaign has raised $7 million since his indictment, according to an aide.
- In some ways, former President Donald Trump's indictment has been a boon.
- The Trump campaign seized on the indictment almost immediately.
- Another email advertised "I Stand With Trump" t-shirts with the indictment date "03.30."
- "And what better way to show your support for President Trump and our incredible movement than to proudly wear the brand-new "I Stand with President Trump T-shirt?" the message asked."
Inside the long and winding road to Trump’s historic indictment: The New York grand jury hearing the case against Donald Trump was set to break for several weeks ...
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Trump and Stormy Daniels Timeline: Sex, Shark Week, and Hush Money: Donald Trump's relationship with Stormy Daniels has gone from meeting at a golf ...
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Michael Cohen Sounds the Alarm for Trump Lawyer Evan Corcoran: Corcoran is representing the former president in the DOJ's investigation of the classified ...
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Quick Glance: Officials Prepare for MAGA Protests
- Preparations for potential mass protests have been made between city, state, and federal agencies.
- Ideas from far-right forums include creating a 'Patriot moat' around Mar-a-Lago.
- Police in Palm Beach, Florida, did not respond to questions about the threats.
- Meetings between senior staff members of the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office and security officers have reportedly taken place.
What happened between Stormy Daniels and Donald Trump?: The former president's alleged night with a porn actress has turned into a mammoth legal battle.
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How an Offer to Testify Before a New York Grand Jury Signals Trouble for Trump: The Manhattan District Attorney offered to let Donald Trump speak to a grand ...
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Looming Trump charges follow criticism of NY prosecutor: "I bring hard cases when they are ready," Bragg said in a news conference ...
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Donald Trump Receives Polling Boost From Millennials: The former president was found to be most popular among that key demographic as he attempts to re-enter the ...
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Quick Glance: Trump Pleads Not Guilty After Being Charged with 34 Felonies
- Former President Donald J. Trump exited Trump Tower and drove to the Manhattan district attorney's office in a motorcade.
- The hearing was also historic for Alvin L. Bragg, the Manhattan district attorney who brought the case.
- The case, which was filed in Mr. Trump's hometown, marks the start of the former president's journey through the criminal justice system.
- He accused Mr. Trump of falsifying business records related to the hush money, which appear to be felony charges based on a novel application of the law.
Donald Trump faces historic arraignment in N.Y. hush money case
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Quick Glance: The following are the key players in the Trump hush money case.
- Daniels met with New York prosecutors investigating the hush money case earlier this month and stated her willingness to testify in any potential case against Trump.
- Cohen previously stated that he would take a bullet for Donald Trump.
- Costello, who previously represented former Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani and ex-Trump chief strategist Steve Bannon, began advising Cohen in 2018 as federal investigators ramped up their probe into the hush money payments.
- Melania Trump hasn't said much about her husband's alleged affairs in public.
34 counts of impeachment against Trump: What questions are still open?: Pitfalls and further course of the proceedings against the ex-US President.
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Untouchable review: Trump as ‘lawless Houdini’ above US justice: Elie Honig offers a powerful indictment of the former president and those who have failed to ...
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Donald Trump Has 'Hit the Panic Button,' His Former Lawyer Says: Michael Cohen described Trump's handling of classified documents as "the true danger to our ...
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The Mob Boss Tactic Trump Uses to Keep People From Flipping: Elie Honig, prosecutor and author of ‘Untouchable,’ joins The New Abnormal podcast to talk through ...
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Michael Cohen says DA took phones for renewed Stormy Daniels hush-money probe: The payment to Daniels, which Cohen says was intended to buy her silence about an ...
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Quick Glance: Cohen claims he handed over cellphones to Manhattan prosecutors investigating Trump hush payments.
- "Most recently, they asked for my cellphones because they want to be able to extract from it the voice recordings that I had had with Keith Davidson, former attorney to Stormy Daniels before Michael Avenatti, as well as a bunch of emails, text messages and so on," Cohen said on CNN's "This Morning."
- The phones, which were previously seized by federal agents in 2018, are "new to the district attorney," according to Cohen.
- "I mean, Donald cannot keep track of the lies that he tells," he explained.
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Trump’s Fall Guy Michael Cohen Furious Former Prosecutor Geoffrey Berman Saved Details for Memoir
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Quick Glance: Stormy Daniels: From Stand-up to Reality TV - My Most Terrifying Experience!
- Stormy Daniels, the pornography actress, gained worldwide fame in 2018 when it was revealed that Donald Trump had paid her to keep quiet about a 2006 affair. She states, 'There is nothing that can embarrass me.'
- Daniels completed 15 sold-out stand-up shows before Covid interrupted her tour.
- The city of Columbus eventually reached a settlement with Daniels for a payment of $450,000, and the involved officers were disciplined.
- Fortunately, Daniels has found love.
Trump Likened to Mob Boss John Gotti in Ex-Prosecutor’s New Book: Mark F. Pomerantz, who resigned from the Manhattan district attorney’s office last year ...
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Ex-prosecutor’s new book details fight over indicting Trump: As the Manhattan district attorney’s office ramps up its yearslong investigation of Donald Trump ...
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Michael Cohen: Ivanka left Trump campaign because she's an FBI mole: Cohen told MSNBC's Katie Phang he thought Jared and Ivanka "potentially were the moles in ...
businessinsider.com/michael-cohen-ivanka-left-trump-campaign-fbi-mole-2022-11
Quick Glance: Michael Cohen: Ivanka Trump fled Trump's campaign because she's an FBI informant
- According to Michael Cohen, former President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka is withdrawing from politics because she and her husband, Jared Kushner, may be cooperating with the FBI."I believe Jared and Ivanka were potentially the moles in terms of the Mar-a-Lago documents and so on," Cohen, Trump's former personal lawyer and fixer, said on MSNBC on Saturday.
- "I believe Jared and Ivanka potentially were the moles in terms of the Mar-a-Lago documents and so on," Cohen told Insider.Kushner and Ivanka both served as prominent advisers to Trump.
Michael Cohen, Mediocre Hero: In his newest book, Michael Cohen seems to be no longer a witness to history, but rather a man fractured by history.
theatlantic.com/books/archive/2022/11/michael-cohen-revenge-disolyal/672065/
A rundown of all the legal cases against Donald Trump: Donald Trump and his business are tangled in a wide array of pressing legal cases ...
businessinsider.com/donald-trump-key-cases-civil-criminal-investigations-lawsuits-updates-2022-7
Why Trump’s patsies keep taking the fall for him: Marine-turned-lawyer Christina Bobb is the latest. She likely won’t be the last.
aljazeera.com/opinions/2022/10/24/why-trumps-patsies-keep-taking-the-fall-for-him
Michael Cohen Describes That Day the FBI Knocked on the Door: In an excerpt from his new book, “Revenge,” Michael Cohen describes the morning the FBI walked into ...
thedailybeast.com/michael-cohen-describes-that-day-the-fbi-knocked-on-the-door
Trump’s fate likely to be determined not by a lawsuit but by voters: The wheels of justice grind slowly, as no one knows better than Donald Trump.
washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/09/21/trump-legal-challenges-republicans/
Quick Glance: How Donald Trump's Net Worth Increased by "Billions"—Letitia James
- Scotland's Trump International Golf Links (Aberdeen)Donald Trump estimated the worth of his Aberdeenshire golf club in Scotland at $327 million in 2014.
- Trump National Golf Club, JupiterTrump paid $5 million for the Florida golf course.
- The Trump Organization modified the way it assessed the club in 2021, resulting in a new estimate of $27.5 million.
- "The Trump Organization has been contacted for comment."
Book: The DOJ almost implicated Trump more directly in a crime: Former U.S. attorney Geoffrey Berman says political pressure prompted prosecutors to water down a ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/09/13/book-doj-almost-implicated-trump-more-directly-crime/
Bill Barr Would Be 'Implicated' in Trump's 'Crimes': Michael Cohen: Cohen said Barr won't "come clean" because he is a "coward" as the former attorney general ...
newsweek.com/bill-barr-would-implicated-trumps-crimes-michael-cohen-1741800
Quick Glance: Trump Lawyer Attempts to "Lower the Temperature" Over Mar-a-Lago Documents
- Chris Kise has a tenacious enemy in the Justice Department and an unrelenting client in the former president.
- The handling of secret documents is central to the FBI's investigation against former President Donald Trump.
- The Wall Street Journal discusses the government's classification and declassification procedures, as well as what authority the President has — and does not have.
- According to those acquainted with his technique, his goal is to settle the issue without the government pursuing criminal charges.
Ex-U.S. Attorney’s Book Addresses Pressure to Help Trump Causes: Geoffrey S. Berman, who headed the Manhattan office, says in a book the Justice Department ...
nytimes.com/2022/09/08/nyregion/geoffrey-berman-trump-book.html
Trump Allies Will Betray Him, Former Lawyer Predicts: 'So Much Flipping': Michael Cohen said Sunday that the former president's allies would turn on him to avoid ...
newsweek.com/trump-allies-will-betray-him-former-lawyer-predicts-so-much-flipping-1735469
Quick Glance: Despite the risks, Trump pushes for the release of the unredacted affidavit.
- Former President Trump is asking for the complete, unredacted release of the affidavit that led to the search warrant for his Mar-a-Lago home, a move that both Trump and the Justice Department are concerned about.
- For years, Trump and his allies have felt that the FBI and Justice Department are biased against him, claiming that the government inappropriately surveilled his 2016 presidential campaign.
- Trump also called for the "immediate release" of the unredacted affidavit on Truth Social, his social media site, emphasizing the need for openness.
- DOJ, Donald Trump, FBI Mar-a-Lago hunt
Michael Cohen predicts Trump will be indicted 'relatively soon': Cohen disagreed with the notion that Trump may escape charges for the documents found at ...
businessinsider.com/michael-cohen-predicts-trump-indicted-relatively-soon-congressional-hearings-2022-9
Ex-Trump Attorney Warns Trump May Have Already 'Given Away' Sensitive Info: "I stand firm when I say that Donald wants to use this in order to hold the country ...
newsweek.com/michael-cohen-warns-donald-trump-may-have-given-away-sensitive-information-mar-lago-1737787
Quick Glance: Mar-a-Lago: Files would "just disappear" if Trump was elected, according to Grisham.
- Former Trump White House press secretary Stephenie Grisham stated official paperwork would "just disappear" when Trump was around.
- Grisham, who worked for Trump from July 2019 to April 2020, claimed Trump often took official paperwork from the White House's working spaces to his private presidential house.
- According to her, "Any documents that made it to the White House residence were these boxes Trump carried around with him."
- "They would get handed off to the residence and just disappear."
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