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Prosecutor Says Donald Trump Tried to ‘Hoodwink the American Voter’

In closing arguments, a prosecutor said Mr. Trump engaged in a conspiracy to suppress a porn star’s account of a tryst. Jurors could begin deliberating Wednesday.

 

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Updates From the Courtroom
Michael Gold
Michael Gold
Joshua Steinglass offers three rebuttals of the defense’s argument that Michael Cohen acted without Trump’s knowledge. First, he says that Trump was a micromanager who was directly involved with the details of his business and political campaign →
Jonah Bromwich
Jonah Bromwich
Second, Steinglass says, Cohen was and is a self-promoter and it “defies all common sense” that he’d undertake herculean efforts on behalf of Trump and keep it to himself →
Michael Gold
Michael Gold
And third, Steinglass says that Trump was the only one who would have benefitted from the scheme that prosecutors accused him of. Cohen, he says, just wanted to be reimbursed and had no reason to push for creating false business records.
Jonah Bromwich
Jonah Bromwich
Reviewing the evidence from October 2016 that corroborates Cohen’s testimony, including his calls with Trump, Joshua Steinglass asks: “Is this timing just all a coincidence, every single one of these things? ” No, is his implied answer.
Maggie Haberman
Maggie Haberman
Joshua Steinglass has presented a lot of evidence that Trump treats people terribly. That isn’t a point in major dispute. It remains to be seen if the jurors will consider those actions as part of a crime.
Jonah Bromwich
Jonah Bromwich
Joshua Steinglass says that Trump, after getting elected, still had to ensure that no one found out about the conspiracy. “But here’s the problem,” Steinglass says. “Michael Cohen was out $130,000.”
Jonah Bromwich
Jonah Bromwich
Joshua Steinglass says that “we’ll never know if this effort to hoodwink the American voter” made the difference in 2016. But he reminds jurors that prosecutors don’t have to prove that it did — they just have to show that Trump was a part of a conspiracy to aid his victory.
Maggie Haberman
Maggie Haberman
Joshua Steinglass lands his point by saying that while the sex between Daniels and Trump allegedly took place in 2006, the payoff wasn’t until 2016 because his concern wasn’t actually his family, as his lawyers have suggested, but the election.

If Trump Is Convicted, How Will Biden’s Team Go on the Attack?

A guilty verdict for Donald Trump would be a gift for Democrats — but if it comes, President Biden’s campaign is unlikely to tear up its 2024 playbook.

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A federal judge temporarily denied a gag order request by prosecutors in Donald Trump’s classified documents case.

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Robert DeNiro, speaking for the Biden campaign outside the courthouse, said Donald Trump should go to jail.

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Deadly Strike in Rafah Didn’t Cross Biden’s Red Line, Officials Say

The White House said that Israel’s airstrike did not violate President Biden’s warning not to launch a large-scale military operation in the southern Gazan city.

 

The U.S. pier for Gaza aid broke apart in rough seas, the Pentagon said.

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Israel did not order Palestinians to leave the area where it carried out a strike on Sunday, killing dozens of people.

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The Alitos, the Neighborhood Clash and the Upside-Down Flag

The Times conducted interviews to examine the conflict that Justice Samuel Alito said prompted his wife to hang a “Stop the Steal” symbol at their home.

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As Baseball Adjusts Its Records, Negro Leagues Stars Rise to the Top

Josh Gibson will replace Ty Cobb as the all-time batting leader after M.L.B.’s decision to formally recognize Negro Leagues statistics.

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Texas Is Voting in Runoff Elections Today. Here’s What to Watch.

There are competitive primary races for two congressional seats and a tough fight among Republicans for the seat held by the speaker of the State House.

 

Marco Rubio Wants to Be Vice President. He Doesn’t Want to Audition.

The last time the Florida senator lived in Donald Trump’s orbit he was mocked and defeated. As he returns, he’s trying to do it on his terms.

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Democrats Adopt Nomination Plan to Allow Biden on the Ohio Ballot

Democrats plan to nominate President Biden via virtual roll call, bypassing a glitch in Ohio law that had threatened to keep him off the ballot.

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. denounced the removal of Confederate statues and other monuments across the U.S.

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Pope Apologizes After Reports That He Used an Anti-Gay Slur

Pope Francis’ remark came as he spoke against admitting gay men to seminaries during what was supposed to be a closed-door meeting with Italian bishops.

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Who Plotted to Sell Graceland? An Identity Thief Raises His Hand.

A person using an email for the company seeking to foreclose on the former home of Elvis Presley said his ring was behind the threat to sell the landmark.

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Its Future in Doubt, the Freewheeling ‘Inside the NBA’ Is on Edge Instead

Next season could be the last for TNT’s influential and beloved studio show. Charles Barkley, for one, will not be going quietly.

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The Great Read

A Final Graduation Requirement: Making Sense of Protest

As students in Columbia’s class of 2024 received diplomas, many of them were grappling with what intense activism on campus would mean for their futures.

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Harvard Says It Will No Longer Take Positions on Matters Outside University

The policy could ease pressure on the school to issue statements on current events. Officials were criticized for the handling of the Oct. 7 attacks.

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Watch Live: Manhattanhenge Is Here

The annual event brings New Yorkers together to celebrate longer days, warmer weather and epic summer sunsets.

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Power Could Be Out for Days After Damaging Storms Hit Texas

More than 1 million customers were without power after hail the size of golf balls and dangerous winds hit the state. More severe weather was expected.

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What Barack Obama Understood About America

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Harvard Should Say Less. Maybe All Schools Should.

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