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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, nada tawfik, who is live for us in new york. He is the star witness in this trial. What has he said ...

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 according to the "times" report expected to set off "the most bruising litigious and consequential redis...

Harris's retail operation in iowa has begun to intensify. she has more than 65 staffers in the state. >> we'll go to white house reporter. let's 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 she's likely to continue after this debate later this month, i expect she's going to join to rise in t...

>> so over the last few weeks i've 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 by the white house. >> billing it as a major policy speech. >> trying to tout the recovery of the ...

Specifically. things are better but they are not nearly as good as they were. today's event is part of the summer push by the white house to do two things. one, show the country he's 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, the housing recovery is simply happening because home prices bottomed out. the market had nowhere t...