The chapter delves into the pivotal testimony of Michael Cohen, Donald Trump's former lawyer, in the hush-money trial. It outlines the allegations of campaign finance violations connected to payments made to Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election, implicating Trump in orchestrating the scheme. The tension in the courtroom and the importance of Cohen's credibility are highlighted as key elements in the trial.
Michael Cohen has been testifying in Donald Trump’s hush-money trial. Did the former president’s fixer provide what the prosecution had hoped for? The Middle East has a militia problem. Many of the region’s governments are too weak to keep them down; others simply let them in (10:36). And investigating whether there is more or less sex on the silver screen these days (19:06).
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