Coverage of Donald Trumps criminal trial, in a week that could be make or break as key witness Michael Cohen took the stand, and found himself on defense with trumps fate now hanging in the balance. The star would take the stand against donald j trump. Michael cohen is the star witness in the new york versus trump trial. The expresident came face toface with the man who used to do his dirty work who has now turned into the key witness. Everything required mr. Trumps sign off. Will he keep his cool when trumps lawyers begin what could be intense . The punches are building. I think that tuesday, there were bruises and today, there is blood. If i was a juror in this case watching that, i would say, this guys making it up as he goes. Is he . Weve heard different people, leaguer legal experts and other advertisers. Several times, covering this trial, including the key cross thursday. Michael did give the d. A. S what they wanted, including corroboration of what he says words realtime proof
Thats going on in iran and the mid east no change at 80 per barrel earlier it actually come down a few cents. We have bitcoin at 67, 100. Thats markets on a monday morning and now this. The president made two speeches to black audiences over the weekend. He had the chance to be uplift ing, inspiring, and he went the other way. He was divisive, he offered no hint of optimism, just fear of republicans, anger at donald trump. First, listen to what the president told graduating students at morehouse college. What is democracy . If black men are being killed on the street, what the is democracy . The trail of broken promises, still leaving black communities behind. What is democracy . You have to be 10 times better than anyone else to get a fair shot. Most of all, what does it mean as weve heard before, to be a black man who loves his country, even if it doesnt love him back in equal measure. Stuart listening closely, i found that a negative message to be sending to youngsters who were eage
The question with a former commanderinchief take the stand . You think about what we are doing but what i am doing, im g indicted for you witness former fixer Michael Cohen to return for more indepth. He lies and embellishes, stories adjust to make himself look good. Shannon are public and front runners allies show up in his defense. Will asked trump attorney will scharf to expect as the case enters week six. House republicans moved to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland and contempt over the Special Counsel tapes of pickwick something i can do is continue to do the right thing. I will protect this building and its people. Rich will assess our legal panel by the white house is insisting and on keep the audio recording secret. Then, the bodies of four hostages recovered as aid arrives and because of the president S National Security adviser traveled to israel. Well get exclusive reaction from both sides of the aisle with House Republican conference chair Elise Stefanik massachusetts i
Politicsnation. Tonights lead, stormy days. Tonight more than half a million homes and businesses in and around houston, texas, are still without power after punishing storms slammed into the region yesterday, leaving at least seven people dead and putting intense strain on the infrastructure and power grid. The Lone Star State is weathering political storms as well tonight. Outrage is growing over Governor Greg Abbotts pardon of a white Army Sergeant found guilty of murder found guilty of murdering a black lives matter demonstrator in 2020. Critics are calling the pardon politically motivated. Well be talking about it all with the democrat challenging ted cruz for the senate, congressman cro little allred. Meantime, the white house is hoping to avoid political tempest tomorrow as the president delivers the Commencement Speech at Historically Black Morehouse College. Students and faculty have been divided over bidens support of the war and his presence on their campus. Weve got another
President donald trump is set to address the nra National Convention is the Keynote Speaker for the Presumptive Republican president ial nominee is likely to echo strong support for the rights of gun owners across the country. Welcome to a new our fox news like i am a rich edson, hate Mike Prickett bixby working with you im like Emmanuel Eric shawn is on assignment in Arthel Neville is all for the former president is touting himself the best friend and gun owners have ever had in the white house. Heres what he said during a Campaign Rally in minnesota yesterday. I will fully uphold our grades but very under siege the Second Amendment. People legitimately have guns, they love guns that use guns for the right purpose. These are not criminals. They tend to vote very little. And yet they have to vote for us theres no one else to vote for. The democrats want to take the guns away and they will take the guns away. At mr. Trump taking digs at present Biden Gun Policies as he tried to turn min