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cohen, allegedly. now, he said that when a former playboy model, karen mcdougal, was shopping her story about an alleged affair with donald trump, that michael cohen directed him to pay her $150,000 to suppress her story. he said the boss — meaning donald trump — would take care of the payment. but then, david pecker said his counsel advised him against being reimbursed, and he said that they thought it was a campaign finance violation, that payment. so, david pecker, when it came to being told about stormy daniels and her story, he said that he refused to pay her $130,000 to buy her story, instead telling michael cohen that "the boss would probably want him" — cohen, "to buy it to suppress the story". but then, we heard from the defence and in their questioning, they really sought to get pecker to really characterise the catch and kill scheme, as prosecutors have put it as standard operating procedure for a tabloid and not a criminal conspiracy that violated electoral laws. the defence asked him
cohen, allegedly. now, he said that when a former playboy model, karen mcdougal, was shopping her story about an alleged affair with donald trump, that michael cohen directed him to pay her $150,000 to suppress her story. he said the boss — meaning donald trump — would take care of the payment. but then, david pecker said his counsel advised him against being reimbursed, and he said that they thought it was a campaign finance violation, that payment. so, david pecker, when it came to being...
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, calling michael cohen a serial perjury. they also say he courted a post by a conservative news host saying there were liberal democrats trying to get on the jury to obstruct its. they say all of this is incredibly problematic and they need to preserve the integrity of the criminaljustice system, that they should hit donald trump with financial penalties and a judge should tell him that if he doesn't stop, he could face jail time. donald trump's team is likely to repeat some of the defence that they have raised in written arguments saying he is not targeting anybody, that he is just defending himself from these attacks online. that that he isjust defending himself from these attacks online. that is the .a. from these attacks online. that is the gag order. — from these attacks online. that is the gag order, take _ from these attacks online. that is the gag order, take us _ from these attacks online. that is the gag order, take us three - from these attacks online. that is the gag order, take us three once that has happened,
, calling michael cohen a serial perjury. they also say he courted a post by a conservative news host saying there were liberal democrats trying to get on the jury to obstruct its. they say all of this is incredibly problematic and they need to preserve the integrity of the criminaljustice system, that they should hit donald trump with financial penalties and a judge should tell him that if he doesn't stop, he could face jail time. donald trump's team is likely to repeat some of the defence...
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and then you have michael cohen and he has a history of committing perjury on the stand. and that will be problematic. and certainly the defence will make a lot of hay out of that. how effective _ a lot of hay out of that. how effective are _ a lot of hay out of that. how effective are the _ a lot of hay out of that. how effective are the opening . effective are the opening arguments in shaping thejury�*s view of the trial? in arguments in shaping the “ury's view of the trial?�* view of the trial? in this case robabl view of the trial? in this case probably not _ view of the trial? in this case probably not very. _ view of the trial? in this case probably not very. i - view of the trial? in this case probably not very. i think - view of the trial? in this case l probably not very. i think most people have an opinion already have donald trump and undoubtably these jurors have their opinions of him. he was us president forfour years their opinions of him. he was us president for four years and much of this was already well out in the press including today the access h
and then you have michael cohen and he has a history of committing perjury on the stand. and that will be problematic. and certainly the defence will make a lot of hay out of that. how effective _ a lot of hay out of that. how effective are _ a lot of hay out of that. how effective are the _ a lot of hay out of that. how effective are the opening . effective are the opening arguments in shaping thejury�*s view of the trial? in arguments in shaping the “ury's view of the trial?�* view of...
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we have stormy daniels, an adult film star, who alleges she received a payment from michael cohen, a lawyerfor the trump organizationjust from michael cohen, a lawyerfor the trump organization just before the 2016 election to keep silent about her claimed affair with trump. and here we have michael cohen, the fixer, who pleaded guilty to making that hush money payment to stormy daniels in 2018 but he says trump directed him to send that money. another potential witness is a playboy model karen mcdougall who claims to have had a previous illicit affair with mr trump and said she was paid hush money by american media incorporated for her story forcing her to keep quiet, which brings me to the then chairman and ceo of that tabloid who was part of a catch and kill scheme to support mr trump's 2016 presidential run. he would essentially buy the rights to stories that would make trump look bad and then refused to publish them, to suppress the damaging information. he is expected to be the first witness called after the opening arguments. ads, to be the first witness called after the openin
we have stormy daniels, an adult film star, who alleges she received a payment from michael cohen, a lawyerfor the trump organizationjust from michael cohen, a lawyerfor the trump organization just before the 2016 election to keep silent about her claimed affair with trump. and here we have michael cohen, the fixer, who pleaded guilty to making that hush money payment to stormy daniels in 2018 but he says trump directed him to send that money. another potential witness is a playboy model karen...
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you know, we might get it with michael cohen but we don't expect these huge, big moments, like courtroom drama type of moments, where they are uncovering lies by the witnesses, but rather really poking holes here to make reasonable doubt in the jerry�*s mind of whether or not a crime was committed here. it mind of whether or not a crime was committed here.— was committed here. it was a busy week. — was committed here. it was a busy week. in _ was committed here. it was a busy week, in terms - was committed here. it was a busy week, in terms of- was committed here. it was a busy week, in terms of courtl busy week, in terms of court cases, for donald trump. there was also arguments heard in the supreme court over his claim that a president should have complete immunity in terms of their actions are taken in office. i'm curious, what did you make of the way the supreme courtjustices deliberated, questioned and really engaged with the arguments before them? yeah, i mean, they spent a huge amount of time on this, and that's not a surprise, but this case got many more hours argument than
you know, we might get it with michael cohen but we don't expect these huge, big moments, like courtroom drama type of moments, where they are uncovering lies by the witnesses, but rather really poking holes here to make reasonable doubt in the jerry�*s mind of whether or not a crime was committed here. it mind of whether or not a crime was committed here.— was committed here. it was a busy week. — was committed here. it was a busy week. in _ was committed here. it was a busy week, in...
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and this is michael cohen. he is the fixer, he pleaded guilty to making the hush money payment to stormy daniels in 2018 but says that trump directed him to send that money. next we have karen mcdougal, who is also expected to be a witness. she claims to have had a previous illicit affair with mr trump and also says she was paid hush money by american media incorporated, which is the parent company of the national enquirer, for his story, forcing her to keep quiet. which brings me finally to david pecker. he was the then chairman and ceo of that tabloid and part of a catch and kill the scheme to support donald trump's 2016 presidential run. so essentially what he would do is buy the rights to stories that made donald trump look bad, he would then refuse to publish them to suppress damaging information. and he is expected to be the first witness called after the opening arguments. thanks to meghan for that, he has started given his evidence before proceedings wrapped up for the day. of course this is a judicial
and this is michael cohen. he is the fixer, he pleaded guilty to making the hush money payment to stormy daniels in 2018 but says that trump directed him to send that money. next we have karen mcdougal, who is also expected to be a witness. she claims to have had a previous illicit affair with mr trump and also says she was paid hush money by american media incorporated, which is the parent company of the national enquirer, for his story, forcing her to keep quiet. which brings me finally to...
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the court will hear evidence from trump's former fixer, now sworn enemy, michael cohen. he'll describe making that payment on mr trump's instructions. the defense will brand him an admitted liar and convicted criminal, who's now obsessed with his former boss. mr cohen was earlier involved in paying off a playboy model, karen mcdougal, who also said she'd had an affair with donald trump. he even recorded a conversation with mr trump about that deal, which the prosecution will use to show a pattern of behaviour. it will be a dramatic moment when michael cohen gives evidence as the prosecution's star witness, and there may be some rather more salacious testimony as well. donald trump's lawyers believe stormy daniels herself will be called to the stand. the first witness was david pecker, from the national enquirer magazine, who the prosecution claim conspired with donald trump to stop harmful stories being published that could damage his presidential campaign. donald trump will be back in court tomorrow in a case that's expected to last around six weeks. sarah smith, bbc ne
the court will hear evidence from trump's former fixer, now sworn enemy, michael cohen. he'll describe making that payment on mr trump's instructions. the defense will brand him an admitted liar and convicted criminal, who's now obsessed with his former boss. mr cohen was earlier involved in paying off a playboy model, karen mcdougal, who also said she'd had an affair with donald trump. he even recorded a conversation with mr trump about that deal, which the prosecution will use to show a...
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cohen. the soft—spoken former publisher of the national enquirer came off as a reliable witness and he and trump seemed to show a mutual respect, so instead the defence tried to gently prod him to say the scheme was a typical tabloid business decision, the catch and kill scheme, but david pecker said he was being truthful when he said it was done in defence of donald trump's campaign. week one is done in the history books but donald trump will have to face many more familiarfaces. sexual assault survivors and advocates have expressed outrage afterjudges in new york overturned a 2020 rape conviction against the former hollywood producer, harvey weinstein. new york's highest court ruled that during his trial four years ago, prosecutors were wrongly allowed to call witnesses whose accusations were not part of the charges against him. now, weinstein will remain in prison on a separate rape conviction in california. weinstein�*s new york trial was a pivotal moment for the #metoo movement, whi
cohen. the soft—spoken former publisher of the national enquirer came off as a reliable witness and he and trump seemed to show a mutual respect, so instead the defence tried to gently prod him to say the scheme was a typical tabloid business decision, the catch and kill scheme, but david pecker said he was being truthful when he said it was done in defence of donald trump's campaign. week one is done in the history books but donald trump will have to face many more familiarfaces. sexual...
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cohen to help the campaign. sexual assault survivors and advocates have expressed outrage afterjudges in new york overturned a 2020 rape conviction against the former hollywood producer, harvey weinstein. new york�*s highest court ruled that during his trial four years ago, prosecutors were wrongly allowed to call witnesses whose accusations were not part of the charges against him. weinstein will remain in prison on a separate rape conviction in california. weinstein�*s new york trial was a pivotal moment for the metoo movement, which raises awareness of sexual abuse and aggression against women. it began in 2006, and went viral during weinstein�*s trial after several women came forward alleging that he had sexually abused them. i spoke earlier to the founder of the me too campaign, tarana burke, and we spoke about what this means for that movement. know you said today the overturning of this conviction in harvey weinstein�*s 2020 new york case was not a blow to the metoo movement.— york case was not
cohen to help the campaign. sexual assault survivors and advocates have expressed outrage afterjudges in new york overturned a 2020 rape conviction against the former hollywood producer, harvey weinstein. new york�*s highest court ruled that during his trial four years ago, prosecutors were wrongly allowed to call witnesses whose accusations were not part of the charges against him. weinstein will remain in prison on a separate rape conviction in california. weinstein�*s new york trial was...
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he reiterated that he did that scheme alongside donald trump and michael cohen, allegedly, to help the campaign. egyptian mediators are in israel tonight, in a new attempt to reach a ceasefire in the war in gaza. several israeli media outlets are reporting the country�*s war cabinet discussed a possible deal ahead of the delegation�*s arrival. an egyptian news agency linked to the country�*s intelligence sevice says there�*s been "notable progress" in finding common ground. but for now, there is no sign of the war letting up. the israeli army is massing tanks near the boundary with southern gaza — in apparent preparation for a long—promised ground invasion into rafah. this was the scene in rafah on friday night — as israel continues to bombard the city from the air. gaza�*s hamas—run health agency says at least 50 people have been killed in israeli attacks over the past 2a hours. among the dead is sabreen al—sakani — a baby girl rescued from her dying mother�*s womb after an israeli air strike in rafah. we brought you her story earlier this week — now, her fig
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cohen. the defence hasn't yet decided whether or not the former president will go on the stand. i am praying that he will be acquitted, but i am scared that something can go wrong. he is a crook and a cheat, so, yeah, i hope he gets the justice he deserves. later, the judge will consider whether donald trump had already violated a gag order that prevents him speaking publicly about witnesses and could get him fined. gary 0'donoghue, bbc news, new york. two helicopters from the malaysian military have crashed in midair, killing all ten naval personnel on board. the accident took place as the aircraft flew in formation over a parade ground. they were rehearsing for a ceremony due to take place next month. 0nline video shows the helicopters flying low over a naval base at lumut when they collide and plummet to the ground. china's weather agency has issued its highest—level rainstorm warning yet for the south of the country. more than a hundred thousand people have been evacuated from their ho
cohen. the defence hasn't yet decided whether or not the former president will go on the stand. i am praying that he will be acquitted, but i am scared that something can go wrong. he is a crook and a cheat, so, yeah, i hope he gets the justice he deserves. later, the judge will consider whether donald trump had already violated a gag order that prevents him speaking publicly about witnesses and could get him fined. gary 0'donoghue, bbc news, new york. two helicopters from the malaysian...
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today, donald trump also had another go at michael cohen, his former lawyer who is one of the star witnesses for the prosecution in this case and we will see whether or not donald trump is find for those alleged reaches of the gag order. there are big witnesses to come in this case not least stormy daniels herself. and whether or not the defence decide to put donald trump himself on the stand. that was very o�*donoghue reporting there. to hear more about how there. to hear more about how the trailers seen outside american borders i spoke to pascal fletcher, latin specialist at bbc monitoring. those courtroom sketches of donald trump has have gone right around the world. what reaction have you been seeing in latin america? there is considerable interest across the continent right from mexico which you would expect right down to argentina in places like cuba. and the things we have seen, the prosecutors argue about orchestrating a criminal scheme to disrupt the presidential election in 2016, references to election fraud that made a lot of headlines today through the continent. other stories
today, donald trump also had another go at michael cohen, his former lawyer who is one of the star witnesses for the prosecution in this case and we will see whether or not donald trump is find for those alleged reaches of the gag order. there are big witnesses to come in this case not least stormy daniels herself. and whether or not the defence decide to put donald trump himself on the stand. that was very o�*donoghue reporting there. to hear more about how there. to hear more about how the...
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but david pecker said during a meeting of august 2015 donald trump and his former lawyer michael cohen asked him what he could do to help donald trump's campaign. he said that's when they came up with a plan, an agreement among friends, as he put it. that would mean david pecker would publish unflattering stories about donald trump's opponents, and catch and kill any negative stories about him. to tennessee — the state legislature has passed a bill that will allow teachers and school staffers to carry guns in schools — one year after a shooter killed six people at nashville's covenant school, including three 9—year—old students. there was an argument that this bill would create a deterrent forfuture tragedies. i spoke to justin jones, democratic tennessee state representative. what does this new law permit? yes. good to be here with y'all. unfortunately a horrible day in our state. today a law was passed to allow teachers to carry firearms in classrooms without ever notifying the parents there were guns student classrooms, the gallery was full of protesters, teachers, parents,
but david pecker said during a meeting of august 2015 donald trump and his former lawyer michael cohen asked him what he could do to help donald trump's campaign. he said that's when they came up with a plan, an agreement among friends, as he put it. that would mean david pecker would publish unflattering stories about donald trump's opponents, and catch and kill any negative stories about him. to tennessee — the state legislature has passed a bill that will allow teachers and school staffers...
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he reiterated that he did that scheme alongside donald trump and michael cohen, allegedly, to help the campaign. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. let�*s look at another story making news. it�*s been a day of fighting talk from humza yousaf, insisting he won�*t resign as scotland�*s first minister, if he loses votes of no confidence, in him and his government, which are expected next week. the snp leader is struggling to stay in control after he ended a power—sharing arrangement with the scottish greens, leaving him at the helm of a minority administration. here he is speaking in dundee on friday. i�*v e i�*ve heard the anger and upset from green colleagues, and it wasn�*t meant, the action wasn�*t meant to upset and anger them which is clearly been communicated by them. and anger them but clearly, i will be writing to patrick harvey and lorna slater to let see if we can meet but it does not mean that two pro—independence parties who share so many values and so many policies cannot and should not work together in a less formal arrangement. the co
he reiterated that he did that scheme alongside donald trump and michael cohen, allegedly, to help the campaign. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. let�*s look at another story making news. it�*s been a day of fighting talk from humza yousaf, insisting he won�*t resign as scotland�*s first minister, if he loses votes of no confidence, in him and his government, which are expected next week. the snp leader is struggling to stay in control after he ended a...
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cohen. the defence hasn't yet decided whether or not the former president will go on the stand. i am praying that he will be acquitted but i'm scared that something can go wrong. he acquitted but i'm scared that something can go wrong. he is a crook and _ something can go wrong. he is a crook and a _ something can go wrong. he is a crook and a cheat. _ something can go wrong. he is a crook and a cheat. i _ something can go wrong. he is a crook and a cheat. i hope - something can go wrong. he is a crook and a cheat. i hope he - crook and a cheat. i hope he gets— crook and a cheat. i hope he getsjustice that he deserves. later— getsjustice that he deserves. later the _ getsjustice that he deserves. later the judge will consider whether donald trump had already violated a gag order which prevents him speaking publicly about witnesses and could get him find. gary o'donoghue, bbc news, new york. let's get some of the day's other news now. ten people have been killed in kuala lumpur today afte
cohen. the defence hasn't yet decided whether or not the former president will go on the stand. i am praying that he will be acquitted but i'm scared that something can go wrong. he acquitted but i'm scared that something can go wrong. he is a crook and _ something can go wrong. he is a crook and a _ something can go wrong. he is a crook and a cheat. _ something can go wrong. he is a crook and a cheat. i _ something can go wrong. he is a crook and a cheat. i hope - something can go wrong. he is...
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the court will hear evidence from trumpet�*s for my fixer, now sworn enemy, michael cohen. he will describe making that payment on mr trump's instructions. the defence will grant him, an admitted liar and convicted criminal, who is now obsessed with his former boss. michael cohen was earlier involved in paying off a playboy model, karen mcdougal, who also said she had an affair with donald trump. he even recorded a conversation with mr trump about the deal which the prosecution will use to show a pattern of behaviour. the first witness ros david peckerfrom the national enquirer magazine. he bought miss mcdougal�*s story not so he could publish it but so he could suppress it in order to help donald trump's political campaign. mr trump is innocent until proven guilty, his lawyer reminded the jury, saying is innocent until proven guilty, his lawyer reminded thejury, saying his behaviour is not criminal, there is nothing wrong with trying to influence an election, it is called democracy. donald trump will be back in court tomorrow. this case is expected to last 6—8 weeks. t
the court will hear evidence from trumpet�*s for my fixer, now sworn enemy, michael cohen. he will describe making that payment on mr trump's instructions. the defence will grant him, an admitted liar and convicted criminal, who is now obsessed with his former boss. michael cohen was earlier involved in paying off a playboy model, karen mcdougal, who also said she had an affair with donald trump. he even recorded a conversation with mr trump about the deal which the prosecution will use to...
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cohen. the defence hasn't yet decided whether or not the former president will go on the stand. i am praying that he will be acquitted, but i am scared that something can go wrong. he is a crook and a cheat, so, yeah, i hope he gets the justice he deserves. later, the judge will consider whether donald trump had already violated a gag order that prevents him speaking publicly about witnesses and could get him fined. gary 0'donoghue, bbc news, new york. china's weather agency has issued its highest—level rainstorm warning for the south of the country. more than 100,000 people have been evacuated from their homes in guangdong — after massive flooding in the country's most populous province. four people have died, and ten others are missing. laura bicker has more from beijing. powerful storms across southern china turned rivers into raging torrents. roads became fast flowing rapids cascading down village streets as hail the size of golf balls fell from the sky. watch the right hand corner o
cohen. the defence hasn't yet decided whether or not the former president will go on the stand. i am praying that he will be acquitted, but i am scared that something can go wrong. he is a crook and a cheat, so, yeah, i hope he gets the justice he deserves. later, the judge will consider whether donald trump had already violated a gag order that prevents him speaking publicly about witnesses and could get him fined. gary 0'donoghue, bbc news, new york. china's weather agency has issued its...
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but david pecker said during a meeting of august 2015 donald trump and his former lawyer michael cohen asked him what he could do to help donald trump's campaign. he said that's when they came up he said that's when they came up with a plan, an agreement among friends, as he put it. that would mean david pecker would publish unflattering stories about donald trump's opponents, and catch and kill any negative stories about him. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. let's look at another story making news. the inquiry into it failings at the post office that led to hundreds of prosecutions has heard from the company's former top in—house lawyer, susan crichton. she has been asked about the handling of horizon it problems — in particular, the language used to describe them. meeting notes from meetings showed the post office's board appear to debate language referring to "bugs" within the horizon system — let's take a listen. it's absolutely 0rwellian, isn't it, the use of the word "exception" now, instead of "bug"? changing the language within the company, crafting a
but david pecker said during a meeting of august 2015 donald trump and his former lawyer michael cohen asked him what he could do to help donald trump's campaign. he said that's when they came up he said that's when they came up with a plan, an agreement among friends, as he put it. that would mean david pecker would publish unflattering stories about donald trump's opponents, and catch and kill any negative stories about him. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. let's look at...
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cohen and donald trump, they had a meeting and alleged this scheme to effect the election.— effect the election. kelly, i know there's going _ effect the election. kelly, i know there's going to _ effect the election. kelly, i know there's going to be _ effect the election. kelly, i know there's going to be 20 _ effect the election. kelly, i know there's going to be 20 more - effect the election. kelly, i know there's going to be 20 more to l effect the election. kelly, i know. there's going to be 20 more to talk about over the next 6—8 weeks so i'm sure we will speak to again. for the moment, thank you. back now to our top story, and assess approval by both houses of parliament of the rwanda bill, which the uk government has hailed as a landmark moment in its efforts to stop people smuggling. human rights groups say the plan, which will allow some asylum seekers to be sent to rwanda, breaches of law. let's speak to former conservative justice secretary sir robert buckland, who supported some of the house of lords changes, and does back the rwanda bill. thank you forjoining us here o
cohen and donald trump, they had a meeting and alleged this scheme to effect the election.— effect the election. kelly, i know there's going _ effect the election. kelly, i know there's going to _ effect the election. kelly, i know there's going to be _ effect the election. kelly, i know there's going to be 20 _ effect the election. kelly, i know there's going to be 20 more - effect the election. kelly, i know there's going to be 20 more to l effect the election. kelly, i know. there's going...
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he said in the lead up to the 2016 election that michael cohen, donald trump's former lawyer, and mr trump himself asked for a meeting with the national enquirer, and they asked him how he could help donald trump campaign. mr pecker said he agreed to publish negative stories about mr trump's opponents, and crucially, to kill any negative stories about mr trump himself. his testimony will be important to prosecutors case as they try to establish there was a criminal conspiracy on donald trump's part to influence the election. donald trump's lawyers have said this is how newspapers work and nothing about this was illegal. donald trump has been sitting silently in court, but he has been fuming on social media. he has been fuming on social media. he has accused thejudge has been fuming on social media. he has accused the judge of trying to take away his free speech and came after that fiery hearing on the gagging order where, really, after that fiery hearing on the gagging orderwhere, really, donald trump's lawyers frustrated the judge to the point where he said they were losing credibil
he said in the lead up to the 2016 election that michael cohen, donald trump's former lawyer, and mr trump himself asked for a meeting with the national enquirer, and they asked him how he could help donald trump campaign. mr pecker said he agreed to publish negative stories about mr trump's opponents, and crucially, to kill any negative stories about mr trump himself. his testimony will be important to prosecutors case as they try to establish there was a criminal conspiracy on donald trump's...