May 16, 2024, 3:33 p.m. ET


Jonah BromwichReporting from inside the courthouse

Earlier today, before we took a lunch break, Todd Blanche and Michael Cohen clashed over testimony that Cohen offered earlier in the trial, during which he described a phone call to Trump that he made via his bodyguard, Keith Schiller. Blanche accused Cohen of fabricating the purpose of that conversation, but Cohen held firm.

Since then, Blanche seems to have gained steam and confidence. The defense lawyer hasn’t touched on many of the key elements of prosecutors’ case, yet. But he seems to have worn out Cohen, who we expect still has a half hour left on the stand today.