May 16, 2024, 3:52 p.m. ETJust NowJust now
Maggie HabermanReporting from inside the courthouse
Justice Merchan stops early, as Todd Blanche says he’s moving to another area. Aides to Trump who are sitting two rows behind him, Karoline Leavitt and Boris Epshteyn, exchange knowing glances.
May 16, 2024, 3:50 p.m. ET2 minutes ago2 minutes ago
Jonathan SwanReporting from inside the courthouse
Todd Blanche is now getting Michael Cohen to admit he lied to reporters in early 2018 and also secretly recorded conversations with reporters about Trump’s involvement in the hush-money payment.
May 16, 2024, 3:52 p.m. ET1 minute ago1 minute ago
Jonathan SwanReporting from inside the courthouse
Blanche is emphasizing and underscoring the time period that Cohen recorded reporters — early 2018. Based on his previous lines of questioning, it seems as if he is preparing the jury to catch Cohen in another lie or misleading statement
Todd Blanche is now getting Michael Cohen to admit he lied to reporters in early 2018 and also secretly recorded conversations with reporters about Trump’s involvement in the hush-money payment.
May 16, 2024, 3:52 p.m. ET1 minute ago1 minute ago
Jonathan SwanReporting from inside the courthouse
Blanche is emphasizing and underscoring the time period that Cohen recorded reporters — early 2018. Based on his previous lines of questioning, it seems as if he is preparing the jury to catch Cohen in another lie or misleading statement
