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Trump watches Stormy Daniels testimony
Stormy Daniels, the adult film star at the center of Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York, faced cross-examination Thursday by the defense team. CBS News' Errol Barnett and Katrina Kaufman are following the latest in the "hush money" trial.
Stormy Daniels back on witness stand
Stormy Daniels is back on the witness stand in former President Donald Trump's New York criminal trial. Trump's attorneys will continue their cross-examination of the adult film star. CBS News correspondent Errol Barnett has more.
Stormy Daniels to resume testimony
Donald Trump's lawyers will continue their cross-examination of adult film star Stormy Daniels Thursday morning, two days after she offered vivid details of her alleged sexual encounter with the former president and the alleged "hush money" payment she received from Trump's former lawyer Micheal Cohen before the 2016 election. CBS News investigative reporter Graham Kates has more on that and Trump's other court cases.
Trump classified documents trial postponed
In Florida Tuesday, a judge indefinitely postponed Donald Trump's federal classified documents case, citing several issues with pre-trial motions and evidence. Meanwhile, in New York, adult film actress Stormy Daniels testified against the former president, giving extensive details about the alleged sexual encounter she had with him and subsequent payment to not talk about it. Attorney and CBS News campaign reporter Katrina Kaufman has more.
Stormy Daniels testimony: What we learned
Adult film actor Stormy Daniels took the stand in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial on Tuesday. The judge denied Trump's request for a mistrial based on her testimony. CBS News national correspondent Errol Barnett reports.
The significance of Stormy Daniels' testimony
The adult film star at the center of former President Donald Trump's New York criminal trial took the stand Tuesday. Stormy Daniels described her alleged sexual encounter with Trump in 2006, and why she accepted a $130,000 "hush money" payment. CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman joins to unpack the proceedings.
Stormy Daniels testimony: Key takeaways
Federal Judge Aileen Cannon on Tuesday indefinitely postponed the Justice Department's classified documents case against former President Donald Trump in Florida. Plus, prosecutors in Trump's New York criminal case put adult film actor Stormy Daniels on the witness stand. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane and Katrina Kaufman have more.
Latest on Trump trial and the 2024 race
On Tuesday, Stormy Daniels began her highly anticipated testimony in former President Donald Trump's New York criminal trial. Plus, Judge Aileen Cannon indefinitely postponed former President Donald Trump's classified documents trial in Florida. CBS News political director Fin Gómez and Semafor political reporter David Weigel join with analysis.
Judge denies Trump motion for mistrial
A judge has denied Donald Trump's motion for a mistrial in his New York criminal case in the wake of testimony from adult film actress Stormy Daniels. Trump's attorneys had argued elements of Daniels' testimony had "nothing to do" with the case. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson has more.
Judge's warning on Stormy Daniels testimony
The judge in Donald Trump's New York criminal trial told prosecutors to keep their questioning of Stormy Daniels relevant to the details of the case as the adult film actress took the stand Tuesday. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa has more.
Stormy Daniels takes stand in Trump trial
The long-anticipated testimony of Stormy Daniels has begun in former President Donald Trump's New York criminal trial. Attorney and CBS News campaign reporter Katrina Kaufman has more.
What to expect from Stormy Daniels' testimony
Former President Donald Trump's New York criminal trial centers around a $130,000 payment Stormy Daniels received in 2016 from former Trump attorney Michael Cohen. Prosecutors allege the payment was used to stop Daniels from going public about an alleged sexual encounter with Trump. Trump has denied this encounter and has pleaded not guilty. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson has more on what to expect from Daniels' testimony.
Stormy Daniels to testify in Trump trial
Stormy Daniels expects to be called to testify in Donald Trump's New York criminal trial on Tuesday, sources say. The adult film star received a "hush money" payment in 2016 to buy her silence about an alleged sexual encounter with Trump. Attorney and CBS News campaign reporter Katrina Kaufman has more.
Judge setting red lines for Trump gag orders
Donald Trump has been threatened with possible jail time if he continues to violate the gag order in his New York criminal trial, with the judge in the case being clear about what things the former president shouldn't talk about. CBS News investigative reporter Graham Kates has more on that.
Trump faces 10th gag order violation
Judge Juan Merchan found former President Donald Trump in contempt of court Monday for violating a gag order for the 10th time. CBS News campaign reporter and attorney Katrina Kaufman breaks down the proceedings.
Longtime Trump accountant testifies
Prosecutors called their next witness, Deborah Tarasoff, to the stand in former President Donald Trump's New York criminal trial. Tarasoff served as an accountant at the Trump Organization for 24 years. CBS News investigative reporter Graham Kates has more.
Trump threatened with jail over gag order
The federal judge in Donald Trump's New York criminal case has found the former president in contempt again for violating his gag order and is now threatening him with jail time for his continued behavior. Attorney and CBS News campaign reporter Katrina Kaufman and CBS News investigative reporter Graham Kates have more.
Trump held in contempt, threatened with jail
Donald Trump has been held in contempt for a second time. Judge Juan Merchan ruled Monday that Trump again violated his gag order and also threatened to jail the former president if he continues to violate it. Attorney and CBS News campaign reporter Katrina Kaufman has more.
3rd week of testimony at Trump criminal trial
A third week of witnesses are set to take the stand in Donald Trump's New York criminal trial as the prosecution continues its case detailing alleged payments the former president made to cover up a sexual relationship with two women. On Friday, Trump's former communications director Hope Hicks broke down in tears as she testified. CBS News investigative reporter Graham Kates has more.
Breaking down Hope Hicks' Trump testimony
Hope Hicks, longtime former aide of former President Donald Trump, was on the witness stand Friday afternoon as the second week of Trump's New York criminal trial wrapped up. CBS News campaign reporter and attorney Katrina Kaufman breaks down Hicks' testimony.
Hope Hicks Trump trial testimony
Hope Hicks, a former aide to Donald Trump, took the stand Friday at the former president's criminal "hush money" trial. CBS News' Graham Kates and Katrina Kaufman report.
Hope Hicks takes stand in Trump trial
Former Trump campaign press secretary and White House communications director Hope Hicks has taken the stand in Donald Trump's New York criminal trial where he's accused of falsifying business records of payments to cover up alleged sex scandals. Attorney and CBS News campaign reporter Katrina Kaufman has more on who Hope Hicks is and CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson breaks down how important her testimony could be.
Trump phone call with Cohen played at trial
A taped phone call between Donald Trump and his former attorney, Michael Cohen, was played at the former president's "hush money" trial Thursday. Cohen had secretly recorded the conversation where they spoke about an alleged payment to former Playboy model Karen McDougal. Attorney and CBS News campaign reporter Katrina Kaufman has more.
Phone conversations played at Trump trial
Former President Donald Trump's "hush money" trial will pick back up Friday, a day after jurors heard a recording of Trump speaking with his former lawyer, Michael Cohen. The jury also heard another recording of a conversation between Cohen and Keith Davidson, the former attorney for Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal. Trump is accused of paying Daniels and McDougal to stay quiet about their alleged sexual encounters. Trump denies the allegations. CBS News investigative reporter Graham Kates has more.
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On Monday, Cohen testified that former President Donald Trump signed off on plans to reimburse him for a "hush money" payment to Stormy Daniels.
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