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Trump Trial Week 5

  • Jun 4, 2024
  • 6 min read

A Masterlist to track to the trial.


Trump Trial Week 7 - Verdict Guilty on ALL 34 Charges




Day 16 - Monday May 13, 2024 (twentieth witness Michael Cohen (Trump's former fixer))

 

Will Michael Cohen be a star witness in Donald Trump's trial? Prosecutors have tried to back up his story.

 

'Women will hate me:' Trump's concerns on 2016 scandals were about campaign, Cohen testifies

 

Trump trial recap: Listen to clip of Trump, Michael Cohen allegedly talking hush money

 

Michael Cohen: A challenging star witness in Donald Trump’s hush money trial

 

Michael Cohen set to take the stand in Trump’s hush money trial

 

Trump tells Jersey Shore crowd he’s being forced to endure ‘Biden show trial’ in hush money case

 

Highlights from Trump trial Day 16: Cohen directly implicates Trump in testimony

 

Donald Trump’s GOP allies show up in force as Michael Cohen takes the stand in hush money trial

 

Listen to the recording Michael Cohen used to directly implicate Trump in testimony at hush money trial

 

Key players: Who’s who at Donald Trump’s hush money criminal trial

 

What to know about Trump fixer-turned-foe Michael Cohen’s pivotal testimony in the hush money trial

 

Trump hush money trial: A timeline of key events in the case

 

Michael Cohen testifies in Trump’s hush money trial

 

Star witness Michael Cohen says Trump was intimately involved in all aspects of hush money scheme

 

Michael Cohen testifies in Trump hush money trial

 

Trump hush money trial highlights: Michael Cohen testifies about directed payment to Stormy Daniels

 

'The benefit of Mr. Trump': Longtime fixer Michael Cohen testifies in hush money trial. What you missed on Day 16.

 

Michael Cohen says he buried Stormy Daniels' 'catastrophic' allegation at Trump's direction

 

Michael Cohen gives wistful Trump trial testimony: ‘I would only answer to him’

 

Michael Cohen testifies on Stormy Daniels payment in Trump trial

 

Live Updates: Michael Cohen takes the stand in Trump’s hush money trial

 

Michael Cohen testifies Trump directly involved in hush money payment and coverup

 

Trump’s GOP allies show up in force as Michael Cohen takes the stand in hush money trial

 

In His First Day of Testimony, Cohen Testifies Trump Authorized Hush-Money Payment

 

Cohen Testimony Begins Crux of Case Against Trump: 5 Takeaways

 

Transcript of Trump Manhattan Trial, May 13, 2024

 

 

 

 

Day 17 - Tuesday May 14, 2024 (eighteenth witness Michael Cohen continues)

 

Mike Johnson, Vivek Ramaswamy join chorus of Trump allies attacking Cohen amid trial

 

Trump trial recap: Michael Cohen says he was 'knee deep' in 'cult of Donald Trump'

 

Lies, loyalty and a gag order upheld: Tuesday’s Trump hush money trial takeaways

 

Highlights from day 17 of the Trump hush money trial: Cohen’s cross-examination

 

Speaker Mike Johnson lends support to Trump outside hush money trial

 

Cohen offers inside knowledge in Trump’s hush money trial, AP Explains

 

Cohen gives insider details at trial as Trump’s defense attorney accuses him of seeking vengeance

 

The jurors in Trump’s hush money trial are getting a front row seat to history — most of the time

 

Speaker Mike Johnson assails Trump’s felony trial in remarkable visit outside courthouse

 

Trump defense cross-examines Michael Cohen in hush money trial

 

Many Trump associates faced prison. Unlike Cohen, many got pardons

 

Does the DOJ target more Republicans than Democrats? Here’s the data

 

'Don’t make it about yourself': Michael Cohen faces grilling from defense. What you missed on Day 17 of Trump's hush money trial.

 

Highlights: Michael Cohen testifies in Trump hush money trial

 

'At the direction of Donald J. Trump': Michael Cohen details Trump's role in his repeated lies

 

Jim Jordan accuses New York hush money prosecutor of Trump 'obsession'

 

Cohen declines to bite at combative questions from Trump’s man Todd

 

False invoices and why Michael Cohen flipped: Trump trial key takeaways, day 17

 

Michael Cohen tells hush-money jury of phoney invoices to cover up payment

 

Trump’s hush-money case has proved he’s a low-life. Can it prove he’s a criminal?

 

Trump attorneys sharply question Michael Cohen in hush money trial

 

Live Updates: Michael Cohen testifies for 2nd day in Trump hush money trial

 

Trump attorneys grill star witness Michael Cohen in hush money trial

 

In hush money trial, witness Michael Cohen says, ‘Everything required Mr. Trump’s sign-off’

 

Defense Tries to Cast Cohen as Motivated by Vengeance Against Trump

 

Cohen on Cross: 5 Takeaways From Trump’s Criminal Trial

 

Transcript of Trump Manhattan Trial, May 14, 2024

 

 

 

 

Day 18 – Thursday May 16, 2024 (twentieth witness Michael Cohen cross)

 

Trump lawyer Todd Blanche to Michael Cohen: 'That was a lie!': Hush money trial recap

 

Donald Trump's hush money trial is pausing Friday for Barron Trump's graduation

 

Donald Trump asks New York’s high court to intervene in fight over gag order in hush money trial

 

Trump hush money trial day 18 highlights: Michael Cohen pressed on lies in cross-examination

 

Michael Cohen pressed on his crimes and lies as defense attacks key Trump hush money trial witness

 

House Republicans ditch their day jobs to stand with Trump, while legislating languishes

 

Donald Trump’s GOP allies show up in force in hush money trial

 

The jurors in Trump’s hush money trial are getting a front row seat to history — most of the time

 

Trump defense grills Michael Cohen in hush money trial

 

'That was a lie!': Trump's lawyer gets heated during questioning of former fixer Michael Cohen

 

Trump's hush money trial makes big money for professional line-standers

 

Trump trial Day 18 takeaways: Fireworks on the stand as finish line nears

 

Highlights: Trump fixer Michael Cohen faces grilling from defense in hush money trial

 

Will Michael Cohen’s testimony sway jurors in Trump’s hush-money trial?

 

Trump trial judge rebuked for donations to Democrat-aligned groups in 2020

 

Michael Cohen accused of lying over phone call at Trump hush-money trial

 

Forget the Maga caps – check out Trump’s new Courtroom Collection!

 

The Trump hush-money trial reveals a seedy world shot through with moral rot

 

It’s not pivotal that if the Donald is convicted Michael Cohen can sell his ‘Trump in jail’ T-shirts – but it’s not nothing

 

Michael Cohen pressed on past lies during cross-examination at Trump’s hush money trial

 

If Trump were convicted, what could be his sentence? Your questions, answered.

 

Republicans flock to court to ‘kiss the ring’ during Trump criminal trial

 

Doug Burgum’s primary run was short-lived. Now he’s everywhere with Trump.

 

Binoculars and batteries: What it’s like covering Trump’s hush money trial

 

What happened during Michael Cohen’s 3rd day of testimony in the Trump hush money trial

 

Live Updates: Cross-examination of Michael Cohen resumes

 

Why Trump’s hush money defense depends on knocking down Michael Cohen’s credibility

 

Trump urges gun owners to vote in 2024 as he receives NRA endorsement

 

The End Is Near: 5 Takeaways From Trump’s Criminal Trial

 

A Day of Bruising Questions for Cohen, With More Ahead in Trump Trial

 

Transcript of Trump Manhattan Trial, May 16, 2024



Other Sources

 

Here are the 22 witnesses who testified at Trump’s trial

 

The evidence that led to Trump’s hush money conviction

 

The Donald Trump Indictment, Annotated

 

Court Resources



Updated June 4, 2024

 







 
 
 

REMINDER: May meeting is tonight!

  • May 7, 2024
  • 1 min read

We will discuss the May election results, Trump trial, and general election updates.


Our May meeting for Calhoun County Democratic Club will be held Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at the Calhoun County Library, in the community room, 200 W Mahan St., Port Lavaca.


Social/potluck is at 5.30pm and the meeting starts at 6pm.


Got questions? Concerned about democracy? Come and join us.


You can RSVP for out monthly meetings here:


The June Monthly meeting will be on June 4, 2024.


More info:


 
 
 

Some articles to read

  • May 7, 2024
  • 6 min read

Articles to read that I found while digging up the Trump Trial stuff.

 

Local:

TxDot seeks comments for rural transportation projects

 

School board approves 2024-25 calendar

 

Padron, Todd named Man and Woman of the Year

 

Commissioners clear more than 50-year-old title issue

 

San Antonio Bay Partnership receives recognition from Texan by Nature

 

Calhoun County ISD hears Texas Academic Performance report

 

TPWD to host public meeting on new Powderhorn State Park

 

 

Newly unsealed grand jury testimony from Trump’s valet helps explain FBI’s desire to search Mar-a-Lago

 

Israel launches operation into Rafah, says cease-fire agreement not reached with Hamas

 

News Wrap: Russia says it will hold drills to simulate nuclear weapon use

 

Russia Planning Europe-Wide Sabotage Campaign - FT

 

Russia plotting sabotage across Europe, intelligence agencies warn

 

THE NEW PROPAGANDA WAR

Autocrats in China, Russia, and elsewhere are now making common cause with MAGA Republicans to discredit liberalism and freedom around the world.

 

California reports the first increase in groundwater supplies in 4 years

 

‘You don’t feel like a human,’ Brittney Griner describes her life in Russian confinement

 

Trump Named as Unindicted Conspirator in Michigan Election Interference Case

 

Hormone replacement safe and effective menopause treatment, study finds

 

New research shows people carrying 2 copies of a certain gene are more likely to have Alzheimer’s

 

The UN says there’s ‘full-blown famine’ in northern Gaza

 

Fake ashes and 190 rotting bodies prompt Colorado lawmakers to pass funeral home regulations

 

Survivors of Holocaust and Oct. 7 attack join memorial march at Auschwitz death camp

 

WATCH: Biden and first lady host White House Cinco de Mayo reception

 

Biden reiterates concern about Rafah offensive on call to Netanyahu

 

With ‘Gestapo’ comment, Trump adds to numerous past Nazi Germany references

 

Russia threatens Britain with retaliation if involvement in Ukraine war deepens

 

What a rapidly changing civil war means for the future of Myanmar

 

Patrick Kennedy’s new book tells personal stories of mental health in America

 

Panama holds general election dominated by former president who was barred from running

 

As Native communities spotlight disappearances and killings, U.S. authorities try to fix systemic issues with outreach program

 

A disturbing new tactic is making Trump’s 2024 campaign much different than before

 

Why abortion bans in Florida and Arizona disproportionately affect the Latina population

 

These Republicans have united to defend the legitimacy of U.S. elections and election officials

                         

As the U.S. moves to reclassify marijuana as less dangerous, could more states legalize it?


What Biden’s expansion of health privacy rules means for people seeking abortions

 

Breast cancer is on the rise in women in their 40s. An earlier mammogram may help catch it sooner

 

Can yogurt reduce the risk of Type 2 diabetes?

 

FAA investigating whether Boeing completed required inspections on 787 Dreamliner jets

 

Self-funded candidates roil congressional races: From the Politics Desk

 

Marjorie Taylor Greene backs off immediate vote to oust Speaker Johnson as she seeks deal

 

Georgia's former lieutenant governor backs Biden in high-profile defection from GOP

 

Rich people are spending more than ever to run for Congress. A big test is coming in Maryland.

 

DOJ seeks 11 years for conservative scion Brent Bozell IV, saying he 'led the charge' on Jan. 6

 

House Republicans plan to move forward with contempt action against Attorney General Merrick Garland

 

Some cases of Alzheimer's caused by two copies of a single gene

 

Panama's new president-elect was practically retired: 'I never imagined this'

 

What happens if a US presidential candidate dies?

 

Former government employee charged with falsely accusing co-workers of joining Capitol riot

 

A new form of mpox that may spread more easily found in Congo’s biggest outbreak

 

Why U.S. election campaigns feel so long

 

Trump reveals how he would govern if reelected to another term in the White House

 

Mammograms should start at 40, task force recommends

 

Agriculture school creates climate-aware approach to help small farmers feed Africa

 

Prosecutors seek September retrial for Harvey Weinstein after rape conviction was overturned

 

What is cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome? Here’s what to know, and why experts say it’s on the rise

 

 

What reclassifying marijuana means for Americans

 

State health care plans must cover transgender-related care, federal court rules

 

The cicadas are coming. Here’s what to know if you’re in their path

 

Republican states challenge new Title IX rules protecting LGBTQ+ students

 

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao sentenced to 4 months in prison for allowing money laundering

 

Supreme Court refuses to block a Texas law requiring pornographic websites to verify users’ ages

 

Chinese scientist who first published COVID sequence stages protest after being locked out of lab

 

Shootout that left 4 law officers dead began with attempt to serve warrant, police say

 

Indian government accused of trying to kill Sikh activists in U.S.

 

‘New Cold Wars’ examines America’s struggles with China and Russia

 

Mexican consumer law helps man snag $28,000 earrings for $28 after Cartier pricing mishap

 

FDA brings lab tests under federal oversight in bid to improve accuracy and safety

 

NATO Secretary-General Stoltenberg says slow arms deliveries to Ukraine have benefited Russia on the battlefield

 

Minister Humza Yousaf resigns after amid weakened government

 

Japan’s ruling party set to lose 3 seats in special vote, seen as rebuke for corruption scandal

 

News Wrap: Hamas releases video of two hostages, including Israeli-American


Cleanses? Supplements? How to tell fact from fiction with gut health advice

 

Hard-hit cocoa harvests in West Africa cause chocolate prices to soar worldwide

 

The sun is super active right now. Here’s how it can affect electronics on Earth

 

A look at NASA’s new images of Io, Jupiter’s ‘tortured moon’

 

A history of the marginalization of India’s Muslim population

 

Iraq passes harsh anti-LGBTQ+ law imposing up to 15 years in prison, drawing backlash

 

WATCH: Biden attends 2024 White House Correspondents’ Dinner hosted by Colin Jost

 

What to know about the FTC’s crackdown on noncompete agreements by employers


‘H Is for Hope’ explores history of climate change and why there’s hope for the future

 

North Koreans forced to process seafood that ends up in U.S., investigation reveals

 

Biden administration indefinitely delays potential ban on menthol cigarettes

 

Haiti’s new transitional council faces urgent demands for solutions amid gang violence

 

Rooting for Trump to fail has made his stock shorters millions

 

Federal agency investigates effectiveness of recall of Tesla’s Autopilot system

 

These countries have already banned TikTok

 

Tennessee legislators approve criminalization of adults who help minors obtain gender-affirming care

 

New EPA emissions rules could hasten retirement of coal-fired power plants

 

Net neutrality reinstated as FCC passes measure to regulate internet providers

 

A look at what’s in the $95 billion foreign aid package and what the money does

 

About 1 in 4 U.S. adults over 50 say they expect to never retire, an AARP study finds

 

How U.S. banning TikTok could affect you

 

Here’s what happened when India banned TikTok

 

Salman Rushdie reflects on attack that changed his life in new memoir ‘Knife’

 

Global talks to tackle plastic pollution hit critical stage

 

What’s EMTALA, the federal law at the center of the Supreme Court’s Idaho abortion case?

 

Chinese Olympic doping case swept ‘under the carpet’ by WADA, U.S. anti-doping chief says

 

Why elections in India, the world’s largest democracy, are crucial to watch

 

WATCH: Biden marks Earth Day with new grants for solar power

 

Why the unionization of Tennessee Volkswagen workers is a big breakthrough for UAW

 

Who is Clara Bow from Taylor Swift’s new album?

 

These coral reefs suffered major damage. Watch how restoration efforts helped bring them back

 

Record-breaking ocean heat triggers massive coral reef bleaching

 

U.S. reimposes oil sanctions on Venezuela as hopes for a fair presidential election fades

 

Maui Fire Department report on deadly wildfire details how it was no match for unprecedented blazes

 

Sudan marks 1 year of brutal civil war as humanitarian crisis worsens

 

Study links petrochemical plants in Louisiana to premature and low-weight births

 

Biden administration announces strategy to combat future pandemics with 50 country partnership

 

Here’s how the tax policies proposed by Biden and Trump differ

 

A Brief But Spectacular take on what it means to be human


Experts group says abortion in Germany should be decriminalized during pregnancy’s first 12 weeks

 

Coral reefs across the globe once again endure mass bleaching amid warming oceans, scientists say

 

To lower its rat population, NYC considers birth control as a humane option

 

Child care costs are about to start dropping for families that need the most help

 

A Brief But Spectacular take on the miracle of flight

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
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