Cohen to Haberman: ‘Please start writing and I will call you soon’
Texts from Michael Cohen to New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman reveal how former President Trump’s former fixer is trying to protect Trump from scrutiny over hush money payments at the center of his ongoing criminal trial. It shows how well it worked. “Start writing and I will call you right away,” Mr. Cohen wrote […]
Jonathan Turley Lays Out How Prosecutors Could Be Using Michael Cohen To Avoid Swift Defeat
George Washington University law professor Jonathan Turley said Monday that prosecutors from Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office could be using former attorney Michael Cohen to avoid a “directed verdict” in the case against former President Donald Trump. Cohen, a former fixer for former President Donald Trump who had previously pled guilty to charges of […]
Michael Cohen returns to testify against Trump as prosecution’s key witness — defense begins cross-examination
Donald Trump’s former lawyer Michael Cohen returned to the witness stand Tuesday in the New York criminal case against the former president. Mr. Cohen, the prosecution’s key witness, did not offer additional evidence against Mr. Trump during direct examination on Monday and Tuesday, despite his credibility being compromised. In 2018, Cohen plead guilty False statements […]
False invoices and why Michael Cohen flipped: Trump trial key takeaways, day 17 | Donald Trump trials
1. Cohen told jurors about the false invoices and checks. The day began with prosecutor Susan Hoffinger tediously having Cohen count the 11 false invoices he submitted in 2017 and the checks he subsequently received as a result. Mr. Hoffinger asked Mr. Cohen whether he had misrepresented each check and invoice as being for legal […]
Gregg Jarrett Says ‘Notorious Liar’ Michael Cohen ‘Didn’t Lay A Glove On Trump’ During ‘Train Wreck’ Testimony
Fox News legal analyst Greg Jarrett said Tuesday that Michael Cohen “failed to deliver a devastating blow” to former President Donald Trump during prosecutor testimony. Cohen is former President Donald Trump’s former fixer who pleaded guilty in 2018 to lying to Congress. accused Further sentencing for perjury by federal judge testimony Tuesday after taking the […]
Trump’s Defense Lawyer Grills Cohen About TikTok Streams on Cross-Examination
Former President Donald Trump’s lawyers wasted no time Tuesday questioning Michael Cohen about his TikTok page. He frequently holds livestreams to talk about the incident and disparage Trump while raising money. As soon as cross-examination began, Trump’s lawyer Todd Blanche asked Cohen: “We’ve never met, but you know who I am, right?” According to Matthew […]
Attorney for Michael Cohen pushes Trump to testify, says client needs to ‘own his lying’
Michael Cohen’s lawyer on Tuesday directed former President Donald Trump to testify while acknowledging his client’s shortcomings. Appearing on “American Report,” Davis commented on Cohen’s appearance in court, suggesting cross-examination “will not be easy” for his client. Davis noted that Cohen had already been “attacked” under oath by Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) and former Trump […]
Trump trial: Cohen cross-examination begins with questions about TikTok rants
Donald Trump’s defense team began its highly anticipated cross-examination of Michael Cohen on Tuesday with questions about the witness’s constant criticisms of the former president and his attorneys. “You went on TikTok and called me a crying little s***, didn’t you?” attorney Todd Blanche asked as his first question, according to CNN reports from the […]
Michael Cohen describes moment he decided to turn on Trump
Michael Cohen recalled the moment he decided to go against his longtime boss, Donald Trump, on Tuesday as he continued to testify against the former president in a Manhattan courtroom. Cohen, who served as President Trump’s “fixer” and lawyer for about a decade, told jurors in the hush-money lawsuit against the 45th president that his […]
‘Didn’t Make Any Sense’: Jonathan Turley Says Michael Cohen May Have Committed Perjury … Again
George Washington University law professor Jonathan Turley said Tuesday that former attorney Michael Cohen may have perjured himself in Monday’s testimony. Cohen is former President Donald Trump’s former fixer who pleaded guilty in 2018 to lying to Congress. accused Charged with perjury by a federal judge, he took the stand Monday in a case centered […]