Updated 24 mins Ago Prosecutors say they will call no more witnesses. | Published May 16, 2024 | Updated May 16, 2024 27 mins ago Michael Cohen will return to the witness stand for cross-examination as prosecutors say they plan to call no more witnesses. Mr. Cohen is the prosecution’s most critical witness, as he
Updated 4 mins Ago Prosecutors say they will call no more witnesses. | Published May 16, 2024 | Updated May 16, 2024 19 mins ago Lawyers are in a long sidebar with Justice Merchan, discussing the schedule for the remainder of the trial. There was wide anticipation among reporters gathered outside the courthouse this morning
29 mins ago Mr. Blanche asked Mr. Cohen about his desire to work at the White House. Mr. Cohen had told prosecutors in earlier testimony he had conversations with a lot of people about working for President Trump in the White House, and would have liked to been considered for the chief of staff
57 mins ago Mr. Blanche questioned Mr. Cohen about conversations in 2016. Mr. Cohen confirmed he had called bodyguard Keith Schiller because he wanted to speak to President Trump on Oct. 24, 2016, but did not recall if he told prosecutors this date. Mr. Blanche referred to notes from that meeting and prosecutors objected. Mr.
53 mins ago Mr. Blanche said any rebuttal witnesses they seek to call will be short testimonies. He said the decision to call President Trump to the witness stand was one “we need to think through.” Prosecutors have said Mr. Cohen is their last witness, and his testimony will finish up on Monday. Justice Merchan
‘We will continue to back Ukraine with the equipment that it needs to succeed, that it needs to win,’ Secretary of State Antony Blinken said. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced a $2 billion fund to help Ukraine on Wednesday as Russian forces continue to ramp up their assault on the country. Mr. Blinken announced
The attorney general has failed to turn over subpoenaed materials to two House committees. Two House committees will kick off contempt proceedings against Attorney General Merrick Garland on May 16. Despite subpoenas compelling his cooperation, Mr. Garland has refused to provide House impeachment investigators with the recordings of special counsel Robert Hur’s interviews with President