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trump's posts on social media targeting cohen and stormy daniels. the state seeking to hold mr. trump in criminal contempt for violating the judge's gag order that bars him from attacking trial witnesses. >> so they can talk about me. they can say whatever they want. they can lie. but i'm not allowed to say anything. i would love to say everything that's on my mind. >> reporter: in court, the defense arguing mr. trump should be permitted to respond to political attacks, and the gag order should not cover reposts of someone else. the judge didn't rule today, but seemed exasperated, telling lead defense attorney todd blanche you are losing all credibility with the court. minutes later during a break, mr. trump back on truth social, falsely writing the judge had taken away his right to free speech. "this is a kangaroo court." >> laura, you were in the courtroom today. what were some of your impressions? >> well, lester, this jury is engaged. they're paying attention. they're looking at the exhibits on the screen in front of them. they're listening carefully to the witness, david pe
trump's posts on social media targeting cohen and stormy daniels. the state seeking to hold mr. trump in criminal contempt for violating the judge's gag order that bars him from attacking trial witnesses. >> so they can talk about me. they can say whatever they want. they can lie. but i'm not allowed to say anything. i would love to say everything that's on my mind. >> reporter: in court, the defense arguing mr. trump should be permitted to respond to political attacks, and the gag...
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trump of a criminal conspiracy to cover up a payment to adult film actress stormy daniels just before the 2016 election to keep quiet about an affair. the defense calling it merely a legal expense, saying it's not illegal to try to influence an election. and the first witness, the former publisher of the "national enquirer." the key role prosecutors said he plays in the case. >>> also tonight, clashes on college campuses. nearly 50 pro-palestinian protesters arrested at yale as another ivy league university, columbia, moves classes online, citing safety concerns after a campus rabbi warned jewish students to go home. >>> the senate poised to pass a bill that could ban tiktok nationwide. what it means for tiktok's 170 million users in the u.s. that tiktok bill part of a $95 billion foreign aid package passed in the house after the speaker mike johnson put himself on the line. will democrats help him keep his job? >>> nbc news reports the surge at the southern border of migrants from china. >>> and the legendary barry manilow. we're backstage at radio city for his record-breaking night.
trump of a criminal conspiracy to cover up a payment to adult film actress stormy daniels just before the 2016 election to keep quiet about an affair. the defense calling it merely a legal expense, saying it's not illegal to try to influence an election. and the first witness, the former publisher of the "national enquirer." the key role prosecutors said he plays in the case. >>> also tonight, clashes on college campuses. nearly 50 pro-palestinian protesters arrested at yale...
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donald trump denies having had an affair with miss daniels and has pleaded not guilty to the criminal charges. laura jarrett was in the courthouse and has the latest. >> reporter: tonight prosecutors painting a stark portrait of former president trump in their opening statements during his hush money trial, a case mr. trump has argued is designed to derail his campaign. >> this is done as election interference. everybody knows it. >> reporter: but today prosecutors said it is mr. trump who is guilty of election interference by paying off an adult film star to silence her before the 2016 election. telling the jury, "this case is about a criminal conspiracy to bury a story that could have cost him the presidency and then lying in his business records over and over again to cover it all up." the alleged scheme stretches back to 2015, a meeting at trump tower between mr. trump, his former fixer and attorney michael cohen, and david pecker, the long-time publisher of the "national enquirer." this is where prosecutors say the trio hatched a plot for the tabloid to buy and bury any damning s
donald trump denies having had an affair with miss daniels and has pleaded not guilty to the criminal charges. laura jarrett was in the courthouse and has the latest. >> reporter: tonight prosecutors painting a stark portrait of former president trump in their opening statements during his hush money trial, a case mr. trump has argued is designed to derail his campaign. >> this is done as election interference. everybody knows it. >> reporter: but today prosecutors said it is...
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other key witnesses could include adult film star stormy daniels, michael cohen, trump's former fixer, karen mcdougal, an ex-playboy model, hope hicks, trump's former white house communications director, and possibly mr. trump himself. >> are you going to testify? >> yes. >> reporter: the prosecution will make its case to a jury of seven men and five women along with six alternates, alleging that this is a matter of election interference. mr. trump has pled not guilty to 34 counts of falsifying business records related to a $130,000 payment made to stormy daniels. prosecutors say it was made to keep her quiet about an alleged sexual encounter. the payment allegedly happened after his "access hollywood" tape leaked during the 2016 campaign. >> how are you? >> nice to see you. terrific. >> reporter: the former president has denied allegations of the encounter with daniels and the payment. >> this is a giant witch hunt. >> reporter: mr. trump is required to be in court every weekday except wednesdays, when court is not in session, limiting his ability to campaign. >> i'm supposed to be i
other key witnesses could include adult film star stormy daniels, michael cohen, trump's former fixer, karen mcdougal, an ex-playboy model, hope hicks, trump's former white house communications director, and possibly mr. trump himself. >> are you going to testify? >> yes. >> reporter: the prosecution will make its case to a jury of seven men and five women along with six alternates, alleging that this is a matter of election interference. mr. trump has pled not guilty to 34...
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trump of falsifying business records to cover up his alleged role in silencing adult film star stormy daniels on the eve of the 2016 election. he denies any relationship with her and has pleaded not guilty to all charges saying again late today he'll testify. >> president trump, are you going to testify? >> yes. >> laura, what comes next when this all picks up on monday? >> reporter: lester, the prosecution is going to start opening statements bright and early at 9:30 followed by the defense. the prosecutors also saying they will turn over the name of the first witness to the defense team on sunday. lester. >> laura jarrett in new york, thank you. >>> now to the retaliatory strike by israel on iran. tonight we have new reporting that it was a limited response, but late today, iran's foreign minister saying what happened last night was not a strike. he spoke to tom llamas. >> reporter: israel and iran tonight playing down the apparent israeli retaliatory strike inside iranian territory. video showing only glimpses this morning of anti-aircraft systems firing around the city of isfahan. israel
trump of falsifying business records to cover up his alleged role in silencing adult film star stormy daniels on the eve of the 2016 election. he denies any relationship with her and has pleaded not guilty to all charges saying again late today he'll testify. >> president trump, are you going to testify? >> yes. >> laura, what comes next when this all picks up on monday? >> reporter: lester, the prosecution is going to start opening statements bright and early at 9:30...
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trump of falsifying business records to cover up his alleged role in silencing adult film star stormy daniels on the eve of the 2016 election. he denies any relationship with her and has pleaded not guilty to all charges saying again late today he'll testify. >> president trump, are you going to testify? >> yes. >> laura, what comes next when this all picks up on monday? >> reporter: lester, the prosecution is going to start opening statements bright and early at 9:30 followed by the defense. the prosecutor's also saying they will turn
trump of falsifying business records to cover up his alleged role in silencing adult film star stormy daniels on the eve of the 2016 election. he denies any relationship with her and has pleaded not guilty to all charges saying again late today he'll testify. >> president trump, are you going to testify? >> yes. >> laura, what comes next when this all picks up on monday? >> reporter: lester, the prosecution is going to start opening statements bright and early at 9:30...
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trump denies any sexual relationship with daniels and has plead not guilty. >> and laura, the jury is seven men and five women. there was one alternate selected? >> reporter: that's right, lester. one alternate selected, five more to go, but one of the most remarkable moments, lester, happening at the very end of the day, when the prosecution said it would not turn over the names of the first three witnesses that it plans to call at this trial. that's something that's routinely done, so that the defense can prepare. but the prosecution here, lester, saying they're so worried that mr. trump will say something about them on social media, and the judge in this >>> we turn now to a stunning scene in columbia university in new york today. case agreed, lester. >> all right, laura, thank you. >>> we turn now to a stunning scene at columbia university in new york today antonia hilton is there. . police in riot gear moving in to clear an encampment of students protesting the war in gaza. dozens arrested. antonia hilton is there. antonia, describe the scene for us. >> reporter: lester, right no
trump denies any sexual relationship with daniels and has plead not guilty. >> and laura, the jury is seven men and five women. there was one alternate selected? >> reporter: that's right, lester. one alternate selected, five more to go, but one of the most remarkable moments, lester, happening at the very end of the day, when the prosecution said it would not turn over the names of the first three witnesses that it plans to call at this trial. that's something that's routinely...
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trump denies any sexual relationship with daniels and plead not guilty. >> and the jury is seven seven men and five women. there was one alternate selected? >> reporter: that's right. five more to go. the most remarkable moments happening at the very end of the day. the prosecution said they would not turn over the names of the first three witnesses that it plans to call at this trial. that is something that is routinely done so the defense can prepare. the prosecution saying they're so worried that mr. trump will say something about them on social media and the judge in
trump denies any sexual relationship with daniels and plead not guilty. >> and the jury is seven seven men and five women. there was one alternate selected? >> reporter: that's right. five more to go. the most remarkable moments happening at the very end of the day. the prosecution said they would not turn over the names of the first three witnesses that it plans to call at this trial. that is something that is routinely done so the defense can prepare. the prosecution saying...
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trump denies any sexual relationship with daniels and plead not guilty. >> and the jury is seven seven men and five women. there was one alternate selected? >> reporter: that's right. five more to go. the most remarkable moments happening at the very end of the day. the prosecution said they would not turn over the names of the first three witnesses that it plans to call at this trial. that is something that is routinely done so the defense can prepare. the prosecution saying they're so worried that mr. trump will say something about them on social media and the judge in this case agrees, lester. >> all right. laura, thank you. >>> we turn now to a stunning scene in columbia university in new york today. police in riot gear moving in to clear an encampment of students protesting the war in gaza. dozens arrested. antonia hilton is there. describe the seen for us. >> reporter: lester, press is not being allowed on campus. what you're seeing here are protests that spilled over to the public streets. protests that, as you can see, appear to be far from over. confrontation at columbia today
trump denies any sexual relationship with daniels and plead not guilty. >> and the jury is seven seven men and five women. there was one alternate selected? >> reporter: that's right. five more to go. the most remarkable moments happening at the very end of the day. the prosecution said they would not turn over the names of the first three witnesses that it plans to call at this trial. that is something that is routinely done so the defense can prepare. the prosecution saying...
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felony, by mischaracterizing a hush money payment he allegedly directed michael cohen make to stormy daniels as legal expenses on his company's books. mr. trump pleaded not good. guilty. >> it's called legal expenses. that's what you're supposed to call it. nobody has ever seen anything like it. >> reporter: meanwhile in washington, the supreme court's conservative majority appearing skeptical of a federal obstruction law that could affect some charges mr. trump faces in a different criminal case. the case in front of the justices about a former police officer who wants charges stemming from his participation in january 6th dropped. the same law mr. trump has been charged with in his election interference case. but some of the justices today pressing the government to explain whether the law could unfairly sweep up those engaged in legitimate protests. >> what happened on january 6th was very, very serious. but we need to find out what are the outer reaches of this statute under your interpretation. >> and laura, if we could turn back at today's trial, the former president, a lot of focus to
felony, by mischaracterizing a hush money payment he allegedly directed michael cohen make to stormy daniels as legal expenses on his company's books. mr. trump pleaded not good. guilty. >> it's called legal expenses. that's what you're supposed to call it. nobody has ever seen anything like it. >> reporter: meanwhile in washington, the supreme court's conservative majority appearing skeptical of a federal obstruction law that could affect some charges mr. trump faces in a different...
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trump's determination and prosecutors telling to buy the silence of stormy daniels, allegedly directing michael cohen to pay her $130,000 so she wouldn't go public saying she had sex with mr. trump, something he maintains never happened. the former president later reimbursing cohen through a series of checks, allegedly doctoring his company's internal records to cover it all up. >> that payment was to hide damaging information from the voting public. the participant scheme was illegal. >> reporter: the judge ruling prosecutors cannot play the "access hollywood" tape at trial but can introduce what he said. mr. trump's team expected to highlight how the previous d.a. and federal prosecutors declined to press charges in this case, while mr. trump lambastes the case as a democratic conspiracy to hurt his reelection chances. >> this is a persecution like never before. nobody has ever seen anything like it. and again, it's a case that should have never been brought. it's an assault on america. >> reporter: the trial, expected to stretch on six to eight weeks and feature testimony from cohen,
trump's determination and prosecutors telling to buy the silence of stormy daniels, allegedly directing michael cohen to pay her $130,000 so she wouldn't go public saying she had sex with mr. trump, something he maintains never happened. the former president later reimbursing cohen through a series of checks, allegedly doctoring his company's internal records to cover it all up. >> that payment was to hide damaging information from the voting public. the participant scheme was illegal....
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trial on charges that he falsified business records to cover up hush money payments to porn star stormy daniels. jury selection now underway. mr. trump calling it an assault on america and an attack by a political opponent. the trial and the political fallout tonight. >>> also this evening, after iran launches hundreds of missiles and drones against israel, israel says there will be a response despite u.s. pressure not to retaliate. a source telling nbc a response may be imminent, while in the streets of the u.s., pro-palestinian protesters disrupt traffic coast to coastou on the golden gate bridge, the brooklyn bridge, and at an a major airport. >>> bracing for severe weather, hail hitting the mid atlantic. tens of millions at risk in the plains. al roker is here. >>> the armorer on the "rust" movie set, hannah gutierrez-reed sentenced. the judge's harsh words. >>> the mothers from kansas missing for weeks. now four people charged with murder. stun guns, burner cell phones, the shocking and elaborate new details alleged in police affidavits. >>> defacing our national parks, police searching fo
trial on charges that he falsified business records to cover up hush money payments to porn star stormy daniels. jury selection now underway. mr. trump calling it an assault on america and an attack by a political opponent. the trial and the political fallout tonight. >>> also this evening, after iran launches hundreds of missiles and drones against israel, israel says there will be a response despite u.s. pressure not to retaliate. a source telling nbc a response may be imminent,...
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witnesses expected to be called include trump's former aide, hope hicks, stormy daniels herself, and trump's onetime personal lawyer michael cohen, who has already served time for his role in the alleged scheme. >> it's always somebody else's fault when it comes to donald trump. >> reporter: trump indicating he, too, will take the stand. >> all i can do is tell the truth, and the truth is that there's no case. >> vaughn hillyard is at that courthouse in manhattan. so, vaughn, to that point, how realistic is it that mr. trump could actually testify? >> reporter: hallie, legal experts say it's unusual for criminal defendants to testify because the risk on cross-examination is too high. but for donald trump, this is not just a trial. it's also a political stage, a chance to fire up his most fervent supporters. hallie. >> vaughn hillyard live for us in new york. thanks. >>> also tonight, the urgent search for two women missing in oklahoma, nowhere to be found, even with four people now arrested. george solis has the latest. >> reporter: tonight, there are new developments in the desperat
witnesses expected to be called include trump's former aide, hope hicks, stormy daniels herself, and trump's onetime personal lawyer michael cohen, who has already served time for his role in the alleged scheme. >> it's always somebody else's fault when it comes to donald trump. >> reporter: trump indicating he, too, will take the stand. >> all i can do is tell the truth, and the truth is that there's no case. >> vaughn hillyard is at that courthouse in manhattan. so,...