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trump said pecker did not like the idea but candidate trump said pecker would get back to him in due time. wasn't a good day for the former president. before proceedings had gotten underway, the judge was scolding him over his social meeta page, which the prosecution say had breached the gag order. if they were hoping that admonishment would exchange his behavior, they might be disappointed. >> i think the gag order is totally uncongress institutional. can't even allow articles to be put in. articles over the last day and a half saying the case is a sham and it shouldn't be retried or everyone submitted. to me, a gag is totally unconstitutional. i'm not allowed to talk to people and not allowed to talk about me and they're keeping me in a courtroom, that's freezing, by the way. in a courtroom all day long sitting up as straight as i can all day long because you know what, it's a very unfair situation. christian: let's catch up with our north northwestern correspondent who's been covering the trial for us. where did the judge get to with the prosecutors's claim that he had breached th
trump said pecker did not like the idea but candidate trump said pecker would get back to him in due time. wasn't a good day for the former president. before proceedings had gotten underway, the judge was scolding him over his social meeta page, which the prosecution say had breached the gag order. if they were hoping that admonishment would exchange his behavior, they might be disappointed. >> i think the gag order is totally uncongress institutional. can't even allow articles to be put...
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on day seven, the key witness was former national enquirer publisher david pecker. he testified for more than four hours, discussing the work that he said he did for former president donald trump, whom he called �*the boss'. nada tawfik has the details. the first witness, david pecker, the former publisher of the national enquirer, was back on the stand, giving more testimony about the alleged �*catch and kill�* scheme that he was a part of, along with president donald trump and michael 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
on day seven, the key witness was former national enquirer publisher david pecker. he testified for more than four hours, discussing the work that he said he did for former president donald trump, whom he called �*the boss'. nada tawfik has the details. the first witness, david pecker, the former publisher of the national enquirer, was back on the stand, giving more testimony about the alleged �*catch and kill�* scheme that he was a part of, along with president donald trump and michael...
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they needed to set the stage and explain why this scheme was a legal —— mister pecker. mr pecker explained that with the jury, explained how he had been in cahoots with mr trump for many years, frankly, for the system of catching these stories, stopping news stories, paying for news stories and doing all of that in furtherance of getting donald trump elected president. getting donald trump elected resident. �* , , ., president. because it is not the hush — president. because it is not the hush money _ president. because it is not the hush money payment i president. because it is not i the hush money payment itself, so called hush money, that is illegal, it was allegedly covered up and linked into a broader scheme, which the president said was meant to affect the election, is that right? affect the election, is that riuht? ., �* , right? that's right, the payment _ right? that's right, the payment itself - right? that's right, the payment itself is i right? that's right, the payment itself is not . right? that's right, the i payment itself is not illegal, so what t
they needed to set the stage and explain why this scheme was a legal —— mister pecker. mr pecker explained that with the jury, explained how he had been in cahoots with mr trump for many years, frankly, for the system of catching these stories, stopping news stories, paying for news stories and doing all of that in furtherance of getting donald trump elected president. getting donald trump elected resident. �* , , ., president. because it is not the hush — president. because it is not...
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pecker hit back. he said he had been truthful the entire time and understood the catch and kill scheme to be in service of donald trump's campaign. the defense struggled to put a hole in the prosecution narrative. >> briefly, what will you be watching in a week to come? >> after president biden said he would be happy to debate donald trump, donald trump defiantly left the courtroom man said he would debate him anytime anywhere including here, next week, denied, or you been at the white house -- tonight, or even at the white house. we will see if the two have a debate. as far as the legal trial, we are waiting to see more former trump insiders take the stand. michael cohen, others, and how the defense will hinder that. >> ne in manhattan, great to have your reporting. thank you so much. the debate over abortion rights in the u.s. taking center stage on thursday. 17 republican-led states sued a federal agency over a new national rule requiring employers to give workers time off another accommodations fo
pecker hit back. he said he had been truthful the entire time and understood the catch and kill scheme to be in service of donald trump's campaign. the defense struggled to put a hole in the prosecution narrative. >> briefly, what will you be watching in a week to come? >> after president biden said he would be happy to debate donald trump, donald trump defiantly left the courtroom man said he would debate him anytime anywhere including here, next week, denied, or you been at the...
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they are using david pecker to set the stage. we have scratched the surface with his beginning testimony that will continue tomorrow. host: tell us about what we heard from the defense in the opening arguments. reporter: the defense's role today in their opening statement was to sow doubt through the prosecution's case because the burden of proof is on the prosecution. and todd blanche, donald trump's lawyer was mocking several elements of their case saying there is nothing illegal about influencing an election, it is called democracy, he said. he also said the catch and skill -- catch and kill scheme, nothing wrong with that either. he put distance between trump and falsifying records. saying he was so far up in the organization that he did not have his hand in the details. another key piece we will see is in trying to say that the prosecution's case is built on unreliable witnesses. for michael cohen, they painted him as someone that has a vendetta against donald trump wanting to see him in an orange jumpsuit. they say stormy d
they are using david pecker to set the stage. we have scratched the surface with his beginning testimony that will continue tomorrow. host: tell us about what we heard from the defense in the opening arguments. reporter: the defense's role today in their opening statement was to sow doubt through the prosecution's case because the burden of proof is on the prosecution. and todd blanche, donald trump's lawyer was mocking several elements of their case saying there is nothing illegal about...
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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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pecker reiterate that th was done to help donald trump's campaign. so looking at the morning session, the defense did not do enough to damage the prosecution's narrative. but ware only on the first witness so far. >> let's talk to former prosecutor joe miranda. good to have your insight. there was a lot of noise, we have heard a lot from donald trump outside of court, we've heard a lot from the prosecution laying out their case. are we clear about whichay this case could head? >> i would not put much stock in what donald trump says. he tends to use a lot of hyperbole and hope the reality follows. as far as we know about the case itself, the prosecution made a real point of going back to david packer and said these actions to protect donald trump or not done in a vacuum. they were done leading up to the 2016 election with the purpose of helping him get elected. that is a critical bridge the prosecution has to connect. they have to say these were not just routine books and records entries designed to cover up some kind of sleazy hush money payment, whi
pecker reiterate that th was done to help donald trump's campaign. so looking at the morning session, the defense did not do enough to damage the prosecution's narrative. but ware only on the first witness so far. >> let's talk to former prosecutor joe miranda. good to have your insight. there was a lot of noise, we have heard a lot from donald trump outside of court, we've heard a lot from the prosecution laying out their case. are we clear about whichay this case could head? >> i...
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day individual pecker said he was truthful. he reit raided he did that scheme alongside —— reiterated he did that scheme alongside donald trump and michael 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
day individual pecker said he was truthful. he reit raided he did that scheme alongside —— reiterated he did that scheme alongside donald trump and michael 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...
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the first witness, david pecker, the defence chose not to be as aggressive with him as they are likely to do trump's former fixer, michael 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
the first witness, david pecker, the defence chose not to be as aggressive with him as they are likely to do trump's former fixer, michael 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...
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mr pecker will be back on the stand on thursday, the court breaks tomorrow. at the same time, of course, donald trump's lawyers will be in the supreme court in washington arguing that he should have immunity in another criminal case he is facing, about the 6th of january. every which way this former president turns, reeta, he faces legal problems.— president turns, reeta, he faces legal problems. gary o'donoghue, many thanks- _ a man in iraq has started a landmark legal action against the uk oil company bp over the death of his 21—year—old son. hussein julood alleges that the burning—off of gas at a bp—run oilfield in iraq — a practice known as flaring — caused his son ali's leukaemia. a bbc investigation in 2022 found that ali's village, which lies within the field of rumaila in southern iraq, had high levels of cancer—causing pollutants known to come from flaring. bp says it understands the concerns and that it is continuing to support the operator to reduce flaring at the oil field. esme stallard has the story. ali julood was a happy child
mr pecker will be back on the stand on thursday, the court breaks tomorrow. at the same time, of course, donald trump's lawyers will be in the supreme court in washington arguing that he should have immunity in another criminal case he is facing, about the 6th of january. every which way this former president turns, reeta, he faces legal problems.— president turns, reeta, he faces legal problems. gary o'donoghue, many thanks- _ a man in iraq has started a landmark legal action against the uk...
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the jurors will hear from david pecker himself and that will give key evidence for both sides. remind us about the — key evidence for both sides. remind us about the timeline, _ key evidence for both sides. remind us about the timeline, how- key evidence for both sides. remind us about the timeline, how long - key evidence for both sides. remind us about the timeline, how long the | us about the timeline, how long the trial is due to last and if that donald trump is likely to be in court every day?— donald trump is likely to be in court every day? that is right, this is what distinguishes _ court every day? that is right, this is what distinguishes this - court every day? that is right, this is what distinguishes this criminal| is what distinguishes this criminal trial from some of the past several trials donald trump has had a new york where he was able to come in and out as he pleased. here he is a criminal defendant and required to be in court unless the judge gives him permission for any other major commitment. but we have seen that be very limited, for example later th
the jurors will hear from david pecker himself and that will give key evidence for both sides. remind us about the — key evidence for both sides. remind us about the timeline, _ key evidence for both sides. remind us about the timeline, how- key evidence for both sides. remind us about the timeline, how long - key evidence for both sides. remind us about the timeline, how long the | us about the timeline, how long the trial is due to last and if that donald trump is likely to be in court...
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.— question david pecker after rosecutors. . ., ., ., , ~ prosecutors. thanks, nada tawfik. let's speak — prosecutors. thanks, nada tawfik. let's speak to _ prosecutors. thanks, nada tawfik. let's speak to gary _ prosecutors. thanks, nada tawfik. let's speak to gary o'donoghue i prosecutors. thanks, nada tawfik. let's speak to gary o'donoghue at| let's speak to gary o'donoghue at the supreme court, a significant day there, gary? the supreme court, a significant day there. gary?— there, gary? yeah, very significant da . bear there, gary? yeah, very significant day- bear in _ there, gary? yeah, very significant day. bear in mind _ there, gary? yeah, very significant day. bear in mind this _ there, gary? yeah, very significant day. bear in mind this relates - there, gary? yeah, very significant day. bear in mind this relates to i day. bear in mind this relates to perhaps the most serious of the four criminal cases that donald trump is facing, that of trying to overturn the election in 2020. he is facing four counts on those charges and this really is a
.— question david pecker after rosecutors. . ., ., ., , ~ prosecutors. thanks, nada tawfik. let's speak — prosecutors. thanks, nada tawfik. let's speak to _ prosecutors. thanks, nada tawfik. let's speak to gary _ prosecutors. thanks, nada tawfik. let's speak to gary o'donoghue i prosecutors. thanks, nada tawfik. let's speak to gary o'donoghue at| let's speak to gary o'donoghue at the supreme court, a significant day there, gary? the supreme court, a significant day there. gary?— there,...
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the first prosecution witness was david pecker, a tabloid magazine editor who helped buy off people with damaging stories about donald trump. he has been promised immunity from prosecution. the prosecution are also expected to call the porn star stormy daniels herself and donald trump's former lawyer michael 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 the
the first prosecution witness was david pecker, a tabloid magazine editor who helped buy off people with damaging stories about donald trump. he has been promised immunity from prosecution. the prosecution are also expected to call the porn star stormy daniels herself and donald trump's former lawyer michael 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...
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the first prosecution witness was david pecker, a tabloid magazine editor who helped buy off people with damaging stories about donald trump. he has been promised immunity from prosecution. the prosecution are also expected to call the porn star stormy daniels herself and donald trump's former lawyer michael 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. power
the first prosecution witness was david pecker, a tabloid magazine editor who helped buy off people with damaging stories about donald trump. he has been promised immunity from prosecution. the prosecution are also expected to call the porn star stormy daniels herself and donald trump's former lawyer michael 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...
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then we know that the first prosecution witness will be david pecker who is the former publisher of national enquirer, a tabloid, he's the man who is allegedly for the catch and kill scheme in which the campaign tried to hide any negative stories about trump, helped by packer. flan about trump, helped by packer. can ou about trump, helped by packer. can you explain some of the arguments they have been so far about donald trump's gag order. what they have been so far about donald trump's gag order.— they have been so far about donald trump's gag order. what has happened is trum- trump's gag order. what has happened is trum is trump's gag order. what has happened is trump is accused _ trump's gag order. what has happened is trump is accused of _ trump's gag order. what has happened is trump is accused of violating - trump's gag order. what has happened is trump is accused of violating a - is trump is accused of violating a 939 is trump is accused of violating a gag order, the order was put in place in march because he had made social media posts about the judge's daughter, prosecutors are sa
then we know that the first prosecution witness will be david pecker who is the former publisher of national enquirer, a tabloid, he's the man who is allegedly for the catch and kill scheme in which the campaign tried to hide any negative stories about trump, helped by packer. flan about trump, helped by packer. can ou about trump, helped by packer. can you explain some of the arguments they have been so far about donald trump's gag order. what they have been so far about donald trump's gag...
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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 news, new york. lucy letby, the nurse found guilty of the murder and attempted murder of babies in her care, is applying for permission to appeal against her convictions. the 34—year—old was told last year she'd spend the rest of her life injail, after she was found guilty of murdering seven babies and attempting to kill a further six at the countess of chester hospital between 2015 and 2016. her application is being considered by a panel ofjudges at the court of appeal in london. two men have been charged with spying for china after an investigation by counter—terrorism officers. the metropolitan police said christopher berry from oxfordshire and christopher cash from east london are both accused under the official secrets act. our security correspondent gordon core
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 news, new york. lucy letby, the nurse found guilty of the murder and attempted murder of babies in her care, is applying for permission to appeal against her convictions. the...
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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 process but taking place within a very political process context,. earlier i spoke to nikki beaver, national political director of the national federation of republican women, and i asked her what impact this trial was having on the upcoming election. it's having a huge impact, and it's having the opposite impact the democrats i think intended for it to have. the american people are not fooled by this witch hunt. this is a trial that should have happened years ago. and we see thr
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...