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Donald trumps former lawyer has taken the stand today at the former president s criminal trial in new york. Michael cohen is testifying about his role in what prosecutors say was a cover up of payments to hide an affair with the Adult Film Actress Stormy Daniels. Mr trump denies falsifying Business Records to reimburse his then lawyer and fixer for the payment on the eve of the 2016 president ial election prosecutors say his motive was to avoid political damage. Lets speak to our correspondent, ...

Republicans blocked last-minute attempts to block a trio of election bills democratic leaders say the more votes would be the vest legislaive business when wurning in september." before the people act, s1, that democrats believe will unite all 50 senators who caucus with them. and democrats may have thrown in the towel on a summer push at the worst possible moment for voting rights. the "new york times" reporting on the gerrymandering under way right now on the heels of this census released acco...

Harriss retail operation in iowa has begun to intensify. she has more than 65 staffers in the state. >> well go to white house reporter. lets talk about camera harris. what is the strategy behind this late summer push? >> her campaign has always said her goal was to preserve staff and numbers so that she could make this late summer debut in a number of these prime rrry states. in iowa, this will be an opportunity to build on the momentum she gained on the first debate. some of the momentum shes ...

>> so over the last few weeks ive been visiting towns all across the country. >> president obama is on the road again. >> talking about what we need to do to secure a better bargain for the middle class. >> president obama just touched down in phoenix. >> hello, phoenix! >> greeting the president at the airport will be arizona governor jan brewer. >> the same jan brewer who last year greeted the president -- >> you can never -- >> with a now infamous finger wag. >> today is part of a summer push...

Specifically. things are better but they are not nearly as good as they were. todays event is part of the summer push by the white house to do two things. one, show the country hes focused on the number one issue on their minds, the economy. two, try to get some credit for the recovery from the great recession. but of all aspects of the economy, getting credit on housing is not easy. across the country housing prices are on the rise. but there are some folks who contend, including republicans, t...

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All 30 of them for their annual family vacation. hes even gotten some time on a jet ski. seen there with his wife ann. romney will take part in a local fourth of july parade today but mainly hes keeping a low profile this week, a brief respite before the summer push to the g.o.p. convention. romney does have some campaign aides with him on this vacation likely discussing campaign strategy as well as the search for a vice presidential running mate. after the holiday, president obama heads to ohio...

Capitol. the public is invited to watch this show but as another storm rolled through the area last night, police had to evacuate everyone because of lightning. the rehearsal was later able to continue and the show will go on tonight, weather permitting. president obama will wake up this morning at camp david. the presidential retreat in maryland and then head back to washington. hell speak at the white house later today at a naturalization ceremony for active duty members of the military. then ...