Criminal-Trial

Michael Cohen Testifies Trump Personally Directed Hush Money Scheme and Reimbursement Cover-Up

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Michael Cohen, Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer and self-described “fixer,” took the witness stand and delivered devastating testimony that Trump personally directed the $130,000 hush money payment to Stormy Daniels and approved the scheme to disguise Cohen’s …

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Stormy Daniels Testifies in Graphic Detail About Sexual Encounter, Trump Visibly Angry

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Adult film actress Stormy Daniels took the witness stand in Donald Trump’s criminal trial and delivered graphic, detailed testimony about a 2006 sexual encounter with Trump that she said led to the $130,000 hush money payment at the center of the case. Her testimony offered jurors a vivid …

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First Criminal Trial of Former U.S. President Begins - Trump Faces 34 Felony Counts in Manhattan

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The first criminal trial of a former U.S. president in American history began in Manhattan Criminal Court as jury selection commenced in the prosecution of Donald Trump on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. Judge Juan Merchan presided over the historic proceedings as prosecutors from …

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