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Politics & Government

Michael Cohen, Trump's ex-fixer, testifies about hush money payment to Stormy Daniels

5:59pm May 13, 2024

by NPR Washington Desk

Jurors heard Cohen confirm two key details on the stand: Trump knew about a settlement negotiation to Stormy Daniels and Trump directed Cohen to make that payment because of the election.

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White House Communications Director Hope Hicks, one of President Trump's closest aides and advisers, arrived to meet behind closed doors with the House Intelligence Committee, at the Capitol in Washington on Feb. 27, 2018.

Politics & Government

Hope Hicks, former Trump confidant, testifies against him in New York criminal trial

6:02pm May 03, 2024

by Ximena Bustillo

Hicks was a communications director for the Trump White House and prosecutors questioned her on her knowledge of the deals made during his first presidential run.

Former President Donald Trump, left, following a recess at Manhattan criminal court in New York on Tuesday.

Politics & Government

Trump ordered to pay $9,000 for violating gag order in criminal hush money trial

5:38pm April 30, 2024

by Ximena Bustillo

Judge Juan Merchan previously issued a gag order that specifically bars Trump from making or directing others to make public statements about potential jurors, court staff or family members of staff.

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Former President Donald Trump, center, flanked by his defense attorneys, Alina Habba, left, and Chris Kise, right.

Politics & Government

Trump takes the stand and is fined $10,000 for violating a gag order in fraud case

5:56pm October 25, 2023

by Ximena Bustillo

The former president questioned the political leanings of the judge in the case and another person. The judge inferred that to mean Trump was referring to his clerk.

New videos from Kazakhstan's tourism board turn the fictional journalist Borat's catchphrase "Very nice!" into a slogan to promote the Central Asian country.

World News

'Very Nice!': Kazakhstan, Outraged No More, Embraces Borat In New Slogan

2:21pm October 27, 2020

by Bill Chappell

The country is welcoming a chance to boost its profile through the new movie featuring the fictional journalist Borat. And as one young Kazakhstani puts it, "This is a parody of American society."

Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump's former lawyer, says Trump directed him to arrange hush-money payments to two women during the closing weeks of the 2016 presidential campaign.

Michael Cohen On Trump In TV Interview: 'The Man Doesn't Tell The Truth'

2:21pm December 14, 2018

by Bill Chappell

President Trump's former lawyer says in a new interview that he is being forced to take responsibility for Trump's "dirty deeds" — and that the president directed Cohen to commit crimes.

Lawyer Michael Avenatti is everywhere, pursuing his case against President Trump and his longtime attorney Michael Cohen. Avenatti says he has more ammunition he has yet to fire.

Who Is Stormy Daniels Lawyer Michael Avenatti — And Who Is Helping Him?

12:55pm May 31, 2018

by Carrie Johnson

The high-profile attorney has become ubiquitous on TV as he takes on President Trump and his longtime lawyer Michael Cohen. Who is paying his bills?

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Michael Cohen leaves federal court in New York on April 26. Four corporations, including AT&T, have acknowledged hiring Cohen to provide access to Trump administration officials.

Politics & Government

Were Trump Lawyer Cohen's Actions Legal?

3:43pm May 11, 2018

by Peter Overby

Corporations paid Michael Cohen six-figure fees, apparently to fix them up with White House officials. The lobbying law has a loophole for that.