How the adult film actress beat the “Orange Turd” at his own game.
Juan Merchan
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Trump Trial Day 13: Stormy on the Stand
A full account of her dark, believable, and entertaining testimony.
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Day 12 of the Hush Money Trial: What Would Jail Be Like for Trump?
Plus, dull but extremely important testimony about business records
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Day Eleven of the Trump Hush Money Trial: Hope Hicks Takes the Stand
Her tears watermarked a devastating account of Trump’s lies.
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Day Ten of the Trump Hush Money Trial: Louche Tabloid World Hurts Prosecution
Keith Davidson Gets Blisters on Cross-Examination
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Day Nine of the Trump Hush Money Trial: Pre-Corroborating a “Jerk”
How Keith Davidson’s testimony is bolstering the prosecution’s case
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Day Eight: Pecker Survives Cross-Examination at Trump Trial
Trump’s lawyer tries and fails to break a key witness
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Day Seven of the Trump Trial: David Pecker, Trash Collector
The former publisher of the National Enquirer delivers devastating testimony against Donald Trump
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Day Six of the Trump Trial: A Bench Slap and Pecker on the Stand
The court hears the first details of the Trump Tower Conspiracy
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Day Four of the Hush Money Trial: The Judge Tells Donald Trump to Sit Down
Day four of the hush money trial underscored how little control Trump has as both sides get ready for their opening statements.
