Trump attorney Todd Blanche is cross-examining Cohen for a third day before the prosecution rests its case.
Topline
Trump attorney Todd Blanche resumed questioning ex-lawyer Michael Cohen on Monday at former President Donald Trump’s ongoing criminal trial, as the longtime Trump fixer’s testimony stretched into a second week while the defense continues to take aim at his credibility.Key Facts
Blanche cross-examined Cohen for a third day on Monday, who testified Trump knowingly participated in a hush money scheme to pay adult film star Stormy Daniels to cover up allegations of an affair, and then was personally involved with a plan to reimburse Cohen for paying Daniels—Trump’s charges are based on those reimbursement checks.
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What To Watch For
Prosecutors are expected to rest their case as soon as Cohen is off the stand. Trump’s lawyers aren’t expected to call many—if any—witnesses to testify in the ex-president’s defense, but the trial will continue for at least another week, as Judge Juan Merchan told parties on Monday to expect closing arguments to take place right after Memorial Day next week on May 28.
