News about hush money, trial, and Donald Trump

Mike Johnson, a devout Southern Baptist who has discussed his efforts to avoid viewing online pornography, defended Trump at his trial today over hush money payments to a porn star.

Michael Cohen says during the time he was personal counsel to Trump, his goal was to protect and lie for him. Prosecutor Susan Hoffinger: "Did you continue to try to protect him?" Cohen: "Yes, ma'am." Hoffinger: "Did you continue to lie for him?" Cohen: "Yes." Hoffinger: "Why…

Trump is rolling heavy with GOP elected official supporters inside the courtroom as his lawyer is likely to start cross-examining Michael Cohen today www.nytimes.com/live/2024/05/14/nyregion/trump-trial-news-michael-cohen/2cf1cff0-a93b-50c7-8f0a-2fa2496ebab7?smid=url-share

It is obviously not good for Trump to be on criminal trial but it's my sense anecdotally that very few if any of the details from the trial are breaking through to people who aren't already obsessed with politics.