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The first apology in a long line of lies about me by media outlets. One America News

NEW: RM Rep. Jamie Raskin is demanding answers from Big Oil CEOs following reports of quid pro quo propositions made by former President Trump to dismantle fossil fuel regulations in exchange for $1 billion in contributions to his campaign. oversightdemocrats.house.gov/news/press-rel…

Trump's doing the same thing with the court he did with certifying the vote in 2020. He's creating a media circus to undermine the impact of a guilty decision. He's destroying the rule of law and Mike Johnson and the MAGA sycophants who are attending court are helping him do it.

The Speaker of the House of Representatives using the powers of his federal office to influence a local criminal case. Tell me again the Republican Party is the party of limited government. Tell me again the Republican Party is the party of law and order. Tell me again.

Did you pay the money to Stormy Daniels in order to influence the election for Trump? Objection—sustained. Why did you pay it? "To ensure the story would not come out, would not affect Mr. Trump's chances of becoming president of United States," Cohen replies.

HOFFINGER: On whose direction and whose behalf did you commit that crime? COHEN: On Mr. Trump's behalf.

At whose direction? "At the direction of Donald J. Trump." And for whose benefit? "For the benefit of Donald J. Trump." Merchan now gives instructions re: testimony that Cohen pleaded guilty to a FECA violation.

Q: Did you also plead guilty to evasion of personal income tax 2012-16? A: I did. Q: And 1 count of making false statements to a financial institution? A: I did. Q: Were those in any way related to Mr. Trump? A: No ma'am.

HOFFINGER: What was it like the day you pleaded guilty? "Worst day of my life," Cohen says hoarsely.

HOFFINGER: Did you tell the Mueller Investigation the truth about your 2017 Congressional testimony? COHEN: I did not, because I was still holding onto the loyalty to President Trump.

Hoffinger wants the jury to hear about Cohen's punishment and rehabilitation: Cohen says he spent 13 months in prison, cut short as a result of COVID and Cohen's co-morbidities, then at some point was sent back to prison.

From Jonathan Swan on NYT live blog: "Trump’s lawyers seem on edge through this part of Cohen’s testimony. Todd Blanche and Emil Bove appear to pass a note. Trump, however, is very much not on edge. His eyes are closed and he appears to be dozing peacefully."

The grift. So much of this is about the grift.

BREAKING: In a sidebar meeting, which we just received the transcript of, prosecutors say Michael Cohen will be their final witness in the Trump hush money trial. NBC News

Mike Johnson never even went in the courtroom. He was just there for the theater. What a clown.

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There's a reason she's lost every case and was sanctioned nearly $1 million.

With Blanche several minutes into his cross-examination of Cohen, Trump is slouched in his seat, his eyes seemingly closed and his mouth slack.

COHEN recalling all his positive statements about Trump: "At that time, I was knee-deep in the cult of Donald Trump."

During Blanche's cross of Cohen, one of the most important parts of the trial, Trump appeared to be sleeping in his seat. His lawyer Susan Necheles had to move over to the seat next to him in order to rouse him. politico.com/live-updates/2…