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mcdougal and stormy daniels into donald trump�*s company contacts, and that she vaguely recalled seeing stormy daniels in trump tower ahead of the 2016 election. but she admitted on the stand that she did not want to be here in court. testifying that she respected donald trump, and he even stood up and tried to give her a brief hello on her way out. well, things were very different with the former national enquirer publisher david pecker. the defence tried to discredit him even though he was a reliable witness who said he didn�*t hold any grudges against donald trump or have any ill will against him. they tried to get him to say that the whole alleged catch and kill scheme, which prosecutors had said is a criminal conspiracy to influence the election — well, the defence tried to paint it as a business decision, kind of standard operating procedure for a tabloid. but david pecker said he had been truthful on the stand. he reiterated that he did that scheme alongside donald trump and michael cohen, allegedly, to help the campaign. egyptian mediators are in israel tonight, in a new att
mcdougal and stormy daniels into donald trump�*s company contacts, and that she vaguely recalled seeing stormy daniels in trump tower ahead of the 2016 election. but she admitted on the stand that she did not want to be here in court. testifying that she respected donald trump, and he even stood up and tried to give her a brief hello on her way out. well, things were very different with the former national enquirer publisher david pecker. the defence tried to discredit him even though he was...
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now, he said that when a former playboy model, karen mcdougal, was shopping her story about an alleged affair with donald trump, that michael cohen directed him to pay her $150,000 to suppress her story. he said the boss — meaning donald trump — would take care of the payment. but then, david pecker said his counsel advised him against being reimbursed, and he said that they thought it was a campaign finance violation, that payment. so, david pecker, when it came to being told about stormy daniels and her story, he said that he refused to pay her $130,000 to buy her story, instead telling michael cohen that "the boss would probably want him" — cohen, "to buy it to suppress the story". but then, we heard from the defence and in their questioning, they really sought to get pecker to really characterise the catch and kill scheme, as prosecutors have put it as standard operating procedure for a tabloid and not a criminal conspiracy that violated electoral laws. the defence asked him about that and he said yes, they often did buy stories and not publish them, and that he often suppres
now, he said that when a former playboy model, karen mcdougal, was shopping her story about an alleged affair with donald trump, that michael cohen directed him to pay her $150,000 to suppress her story. he said the boss — meaning donald trump — would take care of the payment. but then, david pecker said his counsel advised him against being reimbursed, and he said that they thought it was a campaign finance violation, that payment. so, david pecker, when it came to being told about stormy...
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the first to a former playboy model, karen mcdougal, who said she had an affair with donald trump, which donald trump denies. he said he paid $150,000 to her because michael cohen said "the boss will take care of it". but he said when he went to get reimbursement, his legal adviser really urged him against it. and then parts, as prosecutors allege, of this cover up, saying that donald trump spoke to him many times afterward, asking about why the women, for example, had given interviews when there was an agreement with them not to. and then the defence was able to just start their questioning of david pecker. and he testified that this kind of chequebookjournalism, paying to suppress stories, was standard operating procedure and that he had done it with several celebrities, including tiger woods and arnold schwarzenegger. nada tawfik reporting there. the prime minister of haiti, ariel henry, has resigned at a transitional council has started running the country. the body is tasked with organising elections and restoring order to haiti, suffering from deadly gang violence. he agreed to ste
the first to a former playboy model, karen mcdougal, who said she had an affair with donald trump, which donald trump denies. he said he paid $150,000 to her because michael cohen said "the boss will take care of it". but he said when he went to get reimbursement, his legal adviser really urged him against it. and then parts, as prosecutors allege, of this cover up, saying that donald trump spoke to him many times afterward, asking about why the women, for example, had given...
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mcdougall. on the stand he said that he had _ mcdougall. on the stand he said that he had agreed with michael cohen to pay a _ he had agreed with michael cohen to pay a karen mcdougall at the direction of donald trump hundred and $50,000 to buy her story about and $50,000 to buy her story about an alleged _ and $50,000 to buy her story about an alleged affair. michael cohen assured — an alleged affair. michael cohen assured him that the boss will take care of— assured him that the boss will take care of it — assured him that the boss will take care of it. david becker said after speaking — care of it. david becker said after speaking to his general council about— speaking to his general council about being reimbursed he told michaei— about being reimbursed he told michael cohen, don't reimburse me, it's a _ michael cohen, don't reimburse me, it's a had _ michael cohen, don't reimburse me, it's a bad idea. the prosecution has used _ it's a bad idea. the prosecution has used that— it
mcdougall. on the stand he said that he had _ mcdougall. on the stand he said that he had agreed with michael cohen to pay a _ he had agreed with michael cohen to pay a karen mcdougall at the direction of donald trump hundred and $50,000 to buy her story about and $50,000 to buy her story about an alleged _ and $50,000 to buy her story about an alleged affair. michael cohen assured — an alleged affair. michael cohen assured him that the boss will take care of— assured him that the boss will...
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he says that when one story came out by a former playboy model, karen mcdougal, that he believed she was telling the truth. he alerted donald trump. they agreed that they should buy her story. he testified that he paid her $150,000 for kind of the rights for her story, but disguised it as services paid so he wouldn't violate any campaign finance laws. he then goes on to telljurors in the court that when he tried to get reimbursed from mr trump through his lawyer, michael cohen, his general counsel at the national enquirer, really warned him against that because of legal concerns. and so he says he ultimately dropped that. so that really kind of laid the groundwork for prosecutors to get into the key payment that is at the centre of this case, the $130,000 that michael cohen paid to stormy daniels, which prosecutors here allege donald trump directed. so we've really gotten to kind of the david pecker testifying about kind of the timeline and the intent here, that this was all to help donald trump's campaign, allegedly. i spoke earlier with annemarie mcavoy — a former us federal pros
he says that when one story came out by a former playboy model, karen mcdougal, that he believed she was telling the truth. he alerted donald trump. they agreed that they should buy her story. he testified that he paid her $150,000 for kind of the rights for her story, but disguised it as services paid so he wouldn't violate any campaign finance laws. he then goes on to telljurors in the court that when he tried to get reimbursed from mr trump through his lawyer, michael cohen, his general...
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the person they're speaking about right now is karen mcdougal, a former playboy model. and david pecker is really going over in detail conversations he had with donald trump and michael cohen when her story kind of came out and david pecker became aware of it. he says that donald trump called her a nice woman, that they had agreed that national enquirer should buy her story and that she initially didn't want to come forward, being afraid she would be like the monica lewinsky in this case. so some interesting details coming out of court yet. but as i say still, very much laying the groundwork before we get to the actual payment. that is the key part of this case, that hush money payment to stormy daniels. power sharing is over in scotland. the scottish national party will now lead a minority government at holyrood. the scottish greens were given the news before an emergency cabinet meeting in edinburgh this morning — last week the party had announced that its membership would be given a vote about remaining in government, because of anger about the decision to scrap ke
the person they're speaking about right now is karen mcdougal, a former playboy model. and david pecker is really going over in detail conversations he had with donald trump and michael cohen when her story kind of came out and david pecker became aware of it. he says that donald trump called her a nice woman, that they had agreed that national enquirer should buy her story and that she initially didn't want to come forward, being afraid she would be like the monica lewinsky in this case. so...
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mcdougal. she claims she and mr trump had a long—term affair, which mr trump denies. the court heard that the enquirer paid $150,000 to kill that story. the prosecution hopes to establish that the national enquirer relationship shows trump as someone concerned about keeping negative stories about him from voters, ahead of the election — a much more serious crime than falsifying business records. the charges against trump relate to accusations of a cover—up a $130,000 payment to the porn star stormy daniels, and the reimbursement of his lawyer michael cohen, which prosecutors say amounts to election fraud. mr cohen has already been jailed for his part in the scheme, and will be a witness. david pecker told the court that trump was... this is done as election interference, everybody knows it, i am here instead of being able to be in pennsylvania and georgia and lots of other places campaigning. and it's very unfair. donald trump has pleaded not guilty to sa counts of falsifying business rec
mcdougal. she claims she and mr trump had a long—term affair, which mr trump denies. the court heard that the enquirer paid $150,000 to kill that story. the prosecution hopes to establish that the national enquirer relationship shows trump as someone concerned about keeping negative stories about him from voters, ahead of the election — a much more serious crime than falsifying business records. the charges against trump relate to accusations of a cover—up a $130,000 payment to the porn...
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another from the former playboy model karen mcdougall about an alleged affair that donald trump denies before we even get to stormy daniels story his late a lot of groundwork for the jury. nada tawfik, thank you for that. for more i'm joined byjennifer kerns, republican strategist and conservative talk show host at all american radio. what do you make of what you heard today? i what do you make of what you heard toda ? ~ , . ., ., today? i think this charade continues _ today? i think this charade continues with _ today? i think this charade continues with that - today? i think this charade continues with that as - today? i think this charade continues with that as i - today? i think this charade | continues with that as i was listening to your correspondent i can't help but think about this reminds me of what bill clinton did in entering into a private business agreement over a personal relationship, allegedly with paula jones. and bill clinton was different and donald trump in this case in that he would actually be the sitting president of the united states. but the sitting president
another from the former playboy model karen mcdougall about an alleged affair that donald trump denies before we even get to stormy daniels story his late a lot of groundwork for the jury. nada tawfik, thank you for that. for more i'm joined byjennifer kerns, republican strategist and conservative talk show host at all american radio. what do you make of what you heard today? i what do you make of what you heard toda ? ~ , . ., ., today? i think this charade continues _ today? i think this...
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mcdougal, a former playboy model, and a doorman who was trying to sew and a doorman who was trying to sew a negative story about donald trump. —— trying to sell. all extramarital affairs which trump denies. david packer is a good first witness for prosecutors because while the defence will strike hard at the credibility of somebody like michael cohen, his former lawyer, david pecker is a long—term friend of donald tom and was at the centre of the so—called catch and kill scheme to buy up negative stories that would have heard donald trump a's campaign, so he will lay the groundwork for that alleged scheme before prosecutors move onto corroborating witnesses. it before prosecutors move onto corroborating witnesses. it can't be lona now corroborating witnesses. it can't be long now until— corroborating witnesses. it can't be long now until the _ corroborating witnesses. it can't be long now until the court _ corroborating witnesses. it can't be long now until the court gets - corroborating witnesses. it can't be long now until the court gets underj long now until the court get
mcdougal, a former playboy model, and a doorman who was trying to sew and a doorman who was trying to sew a negative story about donald trump. —— trying to sell. all extramarital affairs which trump denies. david packer is a good first witness for prosecutors because while the defence will strike hard at the credibility of somebody like michael cohen, his former lawyer, david pecker is a long—term friend of donald tom and was at the centre of the so—called catch and kill scheme to buy...
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mr cohen was earlier involved in paying off a playboy model, karen mcdougal, who also said she'd had an affair with donald trump. he even recorded a conversation with mr trump about that deal, which the prosecution will use to show a pattern of behaviour. it will be a dramatic moment when michael cohen gives evidence as the prosecution's star witness, and there may be some rather more salacious testimony as well. donald trump's lawyers believe stormy daniels herself will be called to the stand. the first witness was david pecker, from the national enquirer magazine, who the prosecution claim conspired with donald trump to stop harmful stories being published that could damage his presidential campaign. donald trump will be back in court tomorrow in a case that's expected to last around six weeks. sarah smith, bbc news, new york. i'm joined by north america correspondent. gas up to speed with some of the key things to know about today's opening arguments? we know about today's opening arguments?— know about today's opening an uments? ~ ., ., , arguments? we had the opening statement
mr cohen was earlier involved in paying off a playboy model, karen mcdougal, who also said she'd had an affair with donald trump. he even recorded a conversation with mr trump about that deal, which the prosecution will use to show a pattern of behaviour. it will be a dramatic moment when michael cohen gives evidence as the prosecution's star witness, and there may be some rather more salacious testimony as well. donald trump's lawyers believe stormy daniels herself will be called to the stand....
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mr cohen was earlier involved in paying off a playboy model, karen mcdougal, who also said she'd had an affair with donald trump. he even recorded a conversation with mr trump about that deal, which the prosecution will use to show a pattern of behaviour. it will be a dramatic moment when michael cohen gives evidence as the prosecution's star witness, and there may be some rather more salacious testimony as well. donald trump's lawyers believe stormy daniels herself will be called to the stand. the first witness was david pecker, from the national enquirer magazine, who the prosecution claim conspired with donald trump to stop harmful stories being published that could damage his presidential campaign. donald trump will be back in court tomorrow in a case that's expected to last around six weeks. sarah smith, bbc news, new york. lucy letby, the nurse found guilty of the murder and attempted murder of babies in her care, is applying for permission to appeal against her convictions. the 34—year—old was told last year she'd spend the rest of her life injail, after she was found guil
mr cohen was earlier involved in paying off a playboy model, karen mcdougal, who also said she'd had an affair with donald trump. he even recorded a conversation with mr trump about that deal, which the prosecution will use to show a pattern of behaviour. it will be a dramatic moment when michael cohen gives evidence as the prosecution's star witness, and there may be some rather more salacious testimony as well. donald trump's lawyers believe stormy daniels herself will be called to the stand....
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and we may see karen mcdougal — a playboy model who also claims to have had an illicit affair with donald trump — also says she was paid hush money by american media incorporated. and this is david pecker, the then—chairman and ceo of american media incorporated. he was part of a catch—and—kill scheme in 2016, where he'd buy the rights to stories that made trump look bad and then would refuse to publish them. 0ur correspondent nada tawfik has been following today's events and told us what we heard. a court has finished for the day, it stopped early for passover because a juror had a dental emergency. but we've been updating on it all and i'm here with my colleague, kayla epstein, who had a front row seat to all this. let's speak about the prosecution first because this is a complex case, how did they do in distilling it down for the juror? the prosecution was basically trying to provide _ the prosecution was basically trying to provide a road map for these average — to provide a road map for these average new yorkers to be able to understand the case. they had to walk them — u
and we may see karen mcdougal — a playboy model who also claims to have had an illicit affair with donald trump — also says she was paid hush money by american media incorporated. and this is david pecker, the then—chairman and ceo of american media incorporated. he was part of a catch—and—kill scheme in 2016, where he'd buy the rights to stories that made trump look bad and then would refuse to publish them. 0ur correspondent nada tawfik has been following today's events and told us...
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michael cohen was earlier involved in paying off a playboy model, karen mcdougal, who also said she had an affair with donald trump. he even recorded a conversation with mr trump about the deal which the prosecution will use to show a pattern of behaviour. the first witness ros david peckerfrom the national enquirer magazine. he bought miss mcdougal�*s story not so he could publish it but so he could suppress it in order to help donald trump's political campaign. mr trump is innocent until proven guilty, his lawyer reminded the jury, saying is innocent until proven guilty, his lawyer reminded thejury, saying his behaviour is not criminal, there is nothing wrong with trying to influence an election, it is called democracy. donald trump will be back in court tomorrow. this case is expected to last 6—8 weeks. the court has wrapped up for the i already even notice only lunch time here because one of the jurors has an emergency dental appointment so there is no more evidence today. on his way out donald trump stopped and talked to reporters as he so often does and once again he was claim
michael cohen was earlier involved in paying off a playboy model, karen mcdougal, who also said she had an affair with donald trump. he even recorded a conversation with mr trump about the deal which the prosecution will use to show a pattern of behaviour. the first witness ros david peckerfrom the national enquirer magazine. he bought miss mcdougal�*s story not so he could publish it but so he could suppress it in order to help donald trump's political campaign. mr trump is innocent until...
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next we have karen mcdougal, who is also expected to be a witness. she claims to have had a previous illicit affair with mr trump and also says she was paid hush money by american media incorporated, which is the parent company of the national enquirer, for his story, forcing her to keep quiet. which brings me finally to david pecker. he was the then chairman and ceo of that tabloid and part of a catch and kill the scheme to support donald trump's 2016 presidential run. so essentially what he would do is buy the rights to stories that made donald trump look bad, he would then refuse to publish them to suppress damaging information. and he is expected to be the first witness called after the opening arguments. thanks to meghan for that, he has started given his evidence before proceedings wrapped up for the day. of course this is a judicial process but taking place within a very political process context,. earlier i spoke to nikki beaver, national political director of the national federation of republican women, and i asked her what impact this trial
next we have karen mcdougal, who is also expected to be a witness. she claims to have had a previous illicit affair with mr trump and also says she was paid hush money by american media incorporated, which is the parent company of the national enquirer, for his story, forcing her to keep quiet. which brings me finally to david pecker. he was the then chairman and ceo of that tabloid and part of a catch and kill the scheme to support donald trump's 2016 presidential run. so essentially what he...
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next we have karen mcdougal, who is also expected to be a witness. she claims to have had a previous illicit affair with mr trump and also says she was paid hush money by american media incorporated, which is the parent company of the national enquirer, for his story, forcing her to keep quiet. which brings me finally to david pecker. he was the then chairman and ceo of that tabloid and part of a catch and kill scheme to support donald trump's 2016 presidential run. so essentially what he would do is buy the rights to stories that made donald trump look bad, he would then refuse to publish them to suppress damaging information. and he is expected to be the first witness called after the opening arguments. let's speak to nikki beaver, national political director of the national federation of republican women. she's in alexandria, virginia. what impact do you think this trial is having on the upcoming election? it is having a huge impact and it is having the opposite impact the democrats intended for it to have. the american people are not full by this
next we have karen mcdougal, who is also expected to be a witness. she claims to have had a previous illicit affair with mr trump and also says she was paid hush money by american media incorporated, which is the parent company of the national enquirer, for his story, forcing her to keep quiet. which brings me finally to david pecker. he was the then chairman and ceo of that tabloid and part of a catch and kill scheme to support donald trump's 2016 presidential run. so essentially what he would...
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next we have karen mcdougal, who is also expected to be a witness. she claims to have had a previous illicit affair with mr trump and also says she was paid hush money by american media incorporated, which is the parent company of the national enquirer, for his story, forcing her to keep quiet. which brings me finally to david pecker. he was the then chairman and ceo of that tabloid and part of a catch and kill the scheme to support donald trump's 2016 presidential run. so essentially what he would do is buy the rights to stories that made donald trump look bad, he would then refuse to publish them to suppress damaging information. and he is expected to be the first witness called after the opening arguments. a few minutes ago the former president made remarks to the waiting media. just president made remarks to the waiting media.— president made remarks to the waiting media. just want to say before we _ waiting media. just want to say before we begin, _ waiting media. just want to say before we begin, this _ waiting media. just want to say before
next we have karen mcdougal, who is also expected to be a witness. she claims to have had a previous illicit affair with mr trump and also says she was paid hush money by american media incorporated, which is the parent company of the national enquirer, for his story, forcing her to keep quiet. which brings me finally to david pecker. he was the then chairman and ceo of that tabloid and part of a catch and kill the scheme to support donald trump's 2016 presidential run. so essentially what he...
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another potential witness is a playboy model karen mcdougall who claims to have had a previous illicit affair with mr trump and said she was paid hush money by american media incorporated for her story forcing her to keep quiet, which brings me to the then chairman and ceo of that tabloid who was part of a catch and kill scheme to support mr trump's 2016 presidential run. he would essentially buy the rights to stories that would make trump look bad and then refused to publish them, to suppress the damaging information. he is expected to be the first witness called after the opening arguments. ads, to be the first witness called after the opening arguments.— to be the first witness called after the opening arguments. a slate of intriuuuin the opening arguments. a slate of intriguing potential— the opening arguments. a slate of intriguing potential witnesses - the opening arguments. a slate of intriguing potential witnesses that j intriguing potential witnesses that could be called over the coming days. we can show you live pictures of trump tower as we wait for donald trump to leave
another potential witness is a playboy model karen mcdougall who claims to have had a previous illicit affair with mr trump and said she was paid hush money by american media incorporated for her story forcing her to keep quiet, which brings me to the then chairman and ceo of that tabloid who was part of a catch and kill scheme to support mr trump's 2016 presidential run. he would essentially buy the rights to stories that would make trump look bad and then refused to publish them, to suppress...