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the ex-national inquirer publisher, d publisher david pecker testified he worked with michael cohen to bury stories that could have damaged the 2016 trump campaign and to embellish negative stories about mr. trump's political rivals. pecker testified the arrangements stem from a 2015 trump tower meeting with cohen and the former president. the case centers on allegations that mr. trump colluded to illegally influence the 2016 election and falsify business records to cover up an alleged affair, all accusations he denies. >> what's going on is a disgrace. >> reporter: the day started with a contentious hearing over whether mr. trump violated the judge's gag order, barring him from publicly attacking witnesses and jurors, something prosecutors say he's done repeatedly, citing his comments about cohen right outside the courtroom. >> he got caught lying. pure lying. >> reporter: the trump legal team arguing the former president is defending himself as a presidential candidate, not a criminal defend ant. a prosecutor rejected that, saying throwing maga into a post doesn't make it political,
the ex-national inquirer publisher, d publisher david pecker testified he worked with michael cohen to bury stories that could have damaged the 2016 trump campaign and to embellish negative stories about mr. trump's political rivals. pecker testified the arrangements stem from a 2015 trump tower meeting with cohen and the former president. the case centers on allegations that mr. trump colluded to illegally influence the 2016 election and falsify business records to cover up an alleged affair,...
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he's accused of doctoring his internal business records to hide a reimbursement payment to michael cohen who allegedly paid off stormy daniels ahead of the 2016 election so she couldn't go publd public about an affair. mr. trump denies any sexual relationship with daniels and has pled not guilty. but one of the most remarkable moments happened at the end of the day when the prosecution refused to turn over who the first three witnesses will be to the defense team. that's something routinely done in criminal trials so everybody can prepare. but in this case the prosecution saying the risk is too great that mr. trump will say something about those witnesses on social media, and the judge saying he can't blame them. back to you. >> laura, thank you. >>> attorneys for university of idaho murder suspect bryan kohberger have filed an updated alibi, saying cell phone tower data says he was out driving when the four students were fatally stabbed. cell phone data, they said showed he had tried to hide his location. his team will rely on analysis from a cell phone data expert. kohberger was indict
he's accused of doctoring his internal business records to hide a reimbursement payment to michael cohen who allegedly paid off stormy daniels ahead of the 2016 election so she couldn't go publd public about an affair. mr. trump denies any sexual relationship with daniels and has pled not guilty. but one of the most remarkable moments happened at the end of the day when the prosecution refused to turn over who the first three witnesses will be to the defense team. that's something routinely...
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cohen, who was mr. trump's attorney at the time, former playboy model karen mcdougal, and hope hicks, who was a close aide to mr. trump. mr. trump is required to be in court every day except for wednesdays when they're not in session, or he risks having a warrant issued for his arrest. this does limit his ability to campaign. in fact, the trump campaign is forced to cancel a rally in north carolina saturday due to weather. mr. trump's legal calendar, it is very busy this week. today, he also has a hearing in the new york civil fraud case. tomorrow, there is a hearing related to a gag order. and on thursday, the supreme court is set to begin hearing arguments over his presidential immunity defense. the criminal hush money trial is expected to last four to six weeks. frances? >> thanks for laying it out for us. brie jackson, thanks. >>> on capitol hill, republican house speaker mike johnson hot off the passage of a major foreign age passage is facing down an effort to push him out of leadership, fallout t
cohen, who was mr. trump's attorney at the time, former playboy model karen mcdougal, and hope hicks, who was a close aide to mr. trump. mr. trump is required to be in court every day except for wednesdays when they're not in session, or he risks having a warrant issued for his arrest. this does limit his ability to campaign. in fact, the trump campaign is forced to cancel a rally in north carolina saturday due to weather. mr. trump's legal calendar, it is very busy this week. today, he also...
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trump, his former fixer michael cohen and david pecker, the long-time publisher of the national inquirer. this is where prosecutors say they hatched a plot to buy and bury any damnindamning stories.. the lead prosecutor read mr. trump's most incendiary remarks from the "access hollywood" tape. he directed cohen to pay off stormy daniels so she couldn't go public about an alleged sexual encounter that mr. trump denies. but it's not the hush money itself that he's charged with. it's how he documented his monthly payments to cohen as legal expenses. the prosecutors telling the jury it was election fraud, pure and simple. but mr. trump is not facing conspiracy or campaign finance violations, something the defense sought to highlight in opening statements. mr. trump's attorney describing him as a husband and father. a person just like you and me and is innocent, saying the payments to cohen were for legal expenses. arguing there is nothing wrong with trying to influence an election. it's called democracy, not a crime. the alleged crime he is facing, a low-level felony, carrying up to four yea
trump, his former fixer michael cohen and david pecker, the long-time publisher of the national inquirer. this is where prosecutors say they hatched a plot to buy and bury any damnindamning stories.. the lead prosecutor read mr. trump's most incendiary remarks from the "access hollywood" tape. he directed cohen to pay off stormy daniels so she couldn't go public about an alleged sexual encounter that mr. trump denies. but it's not the hush money itself that he's charged with. it's how...
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other key witnesses could include adult film star stormy daniels, michael cohen, trump's former fixer, karen mcdougal, an ex-playboy model, hope hicks, trump's former white house communications director, and possibly mr. trump himself. >> are you going to testify? >> yes. >> reporter: the prosecution will make its case to a jury of seven men and five women along with six alternates, alleging that this is a matter of election interference. >> how are you feeling this morning? >> reporter: mr. trump has met nod guilty to 34 counts of falsifying business records, related to a $130,000 payment made to stormy daniels. prosecutors say it was made to keep her quiet about an alleged sexual encounter. the payment allegedly happened after his "access hollywood" tape leaked during the 2016 campaign. >> how are you? >> nice to see you. terrific. >> reporter: the former president has denied allegations of the encounter with daniels and the payment. >> this is a giant witch hunt. >> reporter: mr. trump is required to be in court every weekday except wednesdays, when court is not in session, limitin
other key witnesses could include adult film star stormy daniels, michael cohen, trump's former fixer, karen mcdougal, an ex-playboy model, hope hicks, trump's former white house communications director, and possibly mr. trump himself. >> are you going to testify? >> yes. >> reporter: the prosecution will make its case to a jury of seven men and five women along with six alternates, alleging that this is a matter of election interference. >> how are you feeling this...
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trump directed his lawyer, michael cohen, to pay off stormy daniels so she would not go public about an affair. and he is accused of doctoring business records to cover up the payments. mr. trump pled not guilty and has denied any relationship with daniels. the prosecution is refusing to turn over who their first three witnesses will be to the defense team. prosecutors say the risk is too great that mr. trump will say something about the witnesses on social media. and the judge says he can't blame them. a hearing on mr. trump possibly violating a limited gag order is expected next week frances? >>> a maryland teen is in custody this morning accused of plotting a school shooting. law enforcement arrested 18-year-old alex yi for allegedly threatening to shoot up a school. he shared the document with a friend that said it was a work the fiction. according to charging documents, that friend called police because they believe a school shooting was imminent. >>> turning now to the latest on the idaho college murders. defense attorneys for bryan kohberger filing an updated alibi. dana griff
trump directed his lawyer, michael cohen, to pay off stormy daniels so she would not go public about an affair. and he is accused of doctoring business records to cover up the payments. mr. trump pled not guilty and has denied any relationship with daniels. the prosecution is refusing to turn over who their first three witnesses will be to the defense team. prosecutors say the risk is too great that mr. trump will say something about the witnesses on social media. and the judge says he can't...