Donald trumps lawyers trying to convince the jury that the x fixer is School Republicans joining forces white house all right, 6 00 a. M. Here in washington alive. Look at the white house on this misty wednesday morning here in washington. Good morning, everyone. Im kasie hunt. Its wonderful to have you with us Donald Trumps defense team had months to prepare for this particular moment in history. There chance to crossexamine Michael Cohen to try to attack his character, tear down his credibility, and convinced 12 jurors that he cant be trusted or believed. Trumps former lawyer and fixer faced intense scrutiny on the stand on tuesday. The defense tried to paint him as bidder filled with rage and motivated by Revenge Cohen was confronted with a string of insults that he has leveled at the former president in recent years, including calling him a cheetodusted cartoon villain. And dictator di bag in direct examination from prosecutors earlier in the day, cohen testified in detail about th
He was once the former president s lawyer and fixer but he spent the day on the Stand Outlining how he made a payment to the adult film actress, Stormy Daniels, to stop her talking about a relationship she claimed she had with mr trump. The defence is expected to stress mr cohens criminal record and openly stated dislike of his ex boss. Nada tawfik was at the trial in new york and gave us this update. Michael cohen and his testimony is crucial to this case, prosecutors hope that the conversation that Michael Cohen are shared between him and donald trump directly tie his former boss to the Hush Money Payments and to the allegations that trump falsified business records. Michael cohen testified that everything was done with mr trumps sign off, he said the donald trump even ran for president , he warned Michael Cohen to be prepared for negative stories that a lot of women would come forward. When they eventually did, Michael Cohen says the Stormy Daniels story was one he feared could be c
Its six in the morning in singapore, and six in the evening in new york where Donald Trumps Hush Money Trial has been hearing from the key prosecution witness, Michael Cohen. He was once the former president s lawyer and fixer but he spent the day on the Stand Outlining how he made a payment to the adult film actress, Stormy Daniels, to stop her talking about a relationship she claimed she had with mr trump. The defence is expected to stress mr cohens criminal record and openly stated dislike of his ex boss. Our North America editor sarah smith reports. The star witness for the prosecution is also their biggest problem. Hes been to prison for telling lies to congress so why should thejury believe him now . Do you plan on telling the truth . Rude and loud mouthed, hes already been called a bully and a jerk in this trial. And he frequently attacks donald trump online. Even thejudge has asked him to stop it. Trumpism is fascism, and we must eradicate it from our body politic. Donald trump
Two first, lets catch up with the sport headlines. Hello there, we know that the Premier League title will be decided on the final day, but theres a significant match coming up for aston villa on monday night. The former european cup winners can secure qualification for the champion league. A win against liverpool at villa park will be enough to ensure a top four finish, that would see them return to europes top Club Competition for the First Time Since 1983. Its the penultimate game in charge for liverpoolsjurgen klopp, and hes one booking away from a touchline ban. He doesnt want to spoil his farewell at anfield next sunday. Unai is more of the best in the business, wherever he was in sometimes clubs are not ready to wait. You always organise a team extremely, extremely well. Thejob he is doing is exceptional. We all know how important it is for a club to qualify for the Champions League, how difficult it is to do so and that he probably very likely will do that. It is absolutely exc
[background sounds] rachel Air Raid Sirens ringing out over tel aviv earlier as the war in israel enters its eighth day. This as Tens Of Thousands of Israeli Soldiers are getting ready for a full scale invasion of gaza. Pete the idf issuing a statement saying forces are currently preparing to implement a wide range of operational offensive plans. Which include combined and coordinated strikes from the air, sea and land. Will hamas is responsible for killing at least 1300 now israelis, 29 of which, u. S. Citizens. Israeli Prime Minister benjamin net an a ya a hue assuring his troops that more fighting is on the way. You ready for the next stage . The next stage is coming. [inaudible conversations] rachel the New York Times reports that Israeli Forces have is delayed their initial plans as Weather Conditions in the area could worsen. Pete meanwhile, a second u. S. Aircraft carrier is on the way to the Mediterranean Sea in what defense secretary lloyd austin calls a show of force as the u