Michael Cohen Testifies: Ex-Trump Fixer Admits He ‘Stole’ From Trump Organization In Tense Cross-Examination (Live Updates)

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U.S. Citizens Arrested After Alleged Coup Attempt In The Democratic Republic Of The Congo: Here’s What We Know So FarTrump attorney Todd Blanche resumed questioning ex-lawyer Michael Cohen on Monday at former President Donald Trump’s ongoing criminal trial, as the longtime Trump fixer’s testimony stretched into a second week while the defense continues to take aim at his credibility.

Blanche questioned Cohen’s testimony that he repeatedly talked with Trump on the phone about the Daniels payment ahead of the 2016 election, suggesting he and Trump had a lot of other matters going on at the time that they could have been discussing instead—which Cohen denied, saying his “recollection is that I was speaking to him about Stormy Daniels, because that was what he tasked me to take care...

After Cohen testified that he did little legal work for Trump in 2017—which undercuts Trump’s arguments that his reimbursement checks to Cohen were properly labeled as being for “legal services”—Blanche challenged that on Thursday, asking Cohen about work he did for Trump and wife Melania in 2017 and noting Cohen openly boasted about now serving as the then-president’s personal attorney.We’re launching text message alerts so you'll always know the biggest stories shaping the day’s headlines.

 

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