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Breaking: The jury in Trump's New York criminal trial has started deliberations.

Prosecutor Joshua Steinglass tells jurors the Sept. 6, 2016 tape of Michael Cohen and Trump shows Trump suggesting paying in cash. Steinglass says they were trying to take steps that would not get noticed. “This tape unequivocally shows a presidential candidate actively engaging…

NEW: Donald Trump's trial has entered the slow deep breath before the jury unleashes a whirlwind. No one knows anything and everyone is grasping for clues — facial expressions, even — about where the jurors will land. w/ @benfeuerherd www.politico.com/news/2024/05/29/trump-hush-money-trial-jury-deliberations-00160536 pic.twitter.com/ezculWZFJ7

NEW: Trump’s lawyers say Michael Cohen’s lies were so central to the case against him that the jury must acquit. Prosecutors say Cohen was a mere “tour guide” through physical documents that “don’t lie” and “don’t forget.” w/ @eorden @benfeuerherd www.politico.com/news/2024/05/28/trump-trial-closing-arguments-michael-cohen-00160319 pic.twitter.com/5aoGhEHVLo