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Michael Cohen

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Person · 75 stories · 952 articles · earliest story we hold Oct 2, 2023

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Trump's New York hush money case and his conviction on 34 felony counts

128 of 141 stories this year · 14 about Michael Cohen · gone quiet

Trump’s New York hush-money case will start March 25. It’s the first of his criminal trials · 112 articles, Feb 14Judge sets March trial date in Donald Trump's New York hush-money case · 7 articles, Feb 15Manhattan DA wants gag order for Trump, seeks to play 'Access Hollywood' tape at hush-money trial · 43 articles, Feb 26Trump opposes gag order in hush money case, defends right to respond to attacks · 13 articles, Mar 4Judge in Trump's upcoming hush money trial to limit disclosure of jurors' identities · 22 articles, Mar 7Donald Trump wants New York hush-money trial delayed until Supreme Court rules on immunity claims · 22 articles, Mar 11Judge delays Trump’s hush-money criminal trial until mid-April, citing last-minute evidence dump · 102 articles, Mar 11Manhattan D.A. says he does "not oppose" a 30-day delay of Trump · 7 articles, Mar 14'There's no agenda here': A look at the judge who is overseeing Trump's hush money trial | Nation/World News · 16 articles, Mar 17Judge denies Trump’s bid to block Michael Cohen and Stormy Daniels from testifying at New York criminal trial · 5 articles, Mar 19Prosecutors say Donald Trump's hush money trial should start April 15 without further delay · 11 articles, Mar 21Trump’s New York hush money case is set for trial April 15 · 98 articles, Mar 25NY judge issues gag order on Trump in hush money trial, blasting his ‘threatening, inflammatory, denigrating’ statements · 82 articles, Mar 26Judge expands Trump’s gag order after ex-president’s social media posts about judge’s daughter · 74 articles, Mar 26Trump Suing N.Y. Judge Just One Week Before Hush Money Trial, Report Says · 11 articles, Apr 3Judge rejects Donald Trump's request to delay hush-money trial until Supreme Court rules on immunity · 48 articles, Apr 3New York appeals court rejects Donald Trump's third request to delay Monday's hush money trial · 92 articles, Apr 3Donald Trump is demanding a new judge just days before the start of his hush-money criminal trial · 14 articles, Apr 5Judge declines to delay Trump’s NY hush money trial over complaints of pretrial publicity - The Daily Reporter · 53 articles, Apr 8Trump’s lawyers file another appeal in hush money trial · 16 articles, Apr 8Donald Trump claims he'll testify in hush money trial. We've heard that before. · 22 articles, Apr 8Trump's history-making hush money trial starts Monday with jury selection · 185 articles, Apr 9Trump will be first ex-president on criminal trial. Here's what to know about the hush money case · 12 articles, Apr 9Here are the 42 questions on the juror questionnaire in Trump's hush money case · 7 articles, Apr 9What to expect at jury selection for Donald Trump’s New York criminal trial · 28 articles, Apr 11Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg says Trump prosecution isn't about politics · 15 articles, Apr 11Trump goes after the judge and prosecutors in his hush money case in last rally before trial begins · 14 articles, Apr 12Only 1 in 3 US adults think Trump acted illegally in New York hush money case, AP-NORC poll shows · 21 articles, Apr 14Trump Claims Hush Money Judge Won’t Let Him Attend Son’s Graduation—But Judge Hasn’t Ruled Yet · 13 articles, Apr 15Key players: Who’s who at Donald Trump’s hush money criminal trial · 54 articles, Apr 1512 jurors have been picked for Donald Trump's hush money trial. Selection of alternates ongoing · 268 articles, Apr 16Trump to return to New York courtroom as jury selection continues in hush-money trial · 121 articles, Apr 16Person in flames outside New York courthouse where Trump trial underway · 10 articles, Apr 19Opening statements set for Monday in Trump’s hush money case after judge rejects latest bid to delay · 6 articles, Apr 19Person who was on fire outside Trump's hush money trial is rushed away on a stretcher · 7 articles, Apr 19Opening statements and first witness on tap for Trump hush money trial · 38 articles, Apr 20Ex-National Enquirer publisher testifies against Donald Trump in hush money trial · 25 articles, Apr 21'Catch-and-kill' to be described to jurors as testimony resumes in hush money trial of Donald Trump · 29 articles, Apr 22Trump trial to resume with testimony about hush money deals with Playboy model and porn star · 112 articles, Apr 22Prosecutors to make history with opening statements in hush money case against Trump · 27 articles, Apr 22Trump tried to 'corrupt' the 2016 election, prosecutor alleges as hush money trial gets underway · 35 articles, Apr 22Prosecutors in Trump’s hush money trial say he continues to violate gag order · 33 articles, Apr 23Trump hush money trial: Ex-tabloid publisher, former Trump assistant testify on Day 4 · 113 articles, Apr 23Trump will be in NY for the hush money trial while the Supreme Court hears his immunity case in DC - The Daily Reporter · 25 articles, Apr 23Judge conducts hearing on request to hold Trump in contempt for social media posts · 14 articles, Apr 23Donald Trump's hush money trial enters 11th day as second week of testimony is set to wrap up · 86 articles, Apr 27Michael Cohen hasn't taken the stand in Trump's hush money trial. But jurors are hearing his words · 20 articles, Apr 30Judge holds Trump in contempt, fines him $9K, raises threat of jail · 89 articles, Apr 30Judge gives Donald Trump an update on Barron's graduation · 7 articles, Apr 30Lawyer who negotiated Stormy Daniels deal to resume Trump-trial testimony · 11 articles, Apr 30Trump fined $1,000 for gag order violation in hush money case as ex-employee recounts reimbursements · 111 articles, Apr 30Prosecutors move deeper into Trump’s orbit as testimony in hush money trial enters a third week · 46 articles, Apr 30Judge finds Donald Trump in contempt for 10th time over gag order and threatens jail time · 51 articles, May 1Contempt hearing puts renewed focus on Trump's rhetoric about witnesses, jurors in hush money trial · 6 articles, May 2Trump calls judge 'crooked' after facing a warning of jail time if he violates a trial gag order · 5 articles, May 2Trump faces prospect of additional sanctions in hush money trial as key witness resumes testimony · 42 articles, May 2The Latest | Defense begins cross-examination of Davidson in Trump’s hush money trial · 6 articles, May 2Judge in Trump's hush money case clarifies gag order doesn't prevent ex-president from testifying · 12 articles, May 2Hope Hicks, a former close Trump adviser, takes the witness stand in his hush money trial · 57 articles, May 3Takeaways from Day 14 of the Donald Trump hush money trial · 31 articles, May 3Donald Trump’s hush-money trial to resume after Stormy Daniels’ detailed testimony – live · 60 articles, May 6Stormy Daniels returns to the stand for more questioning in Trump’s hush money trial - Boston News, Weather, Sports · 119 articles, May 7Stormy Daniels spars with Trump defense attorney in hush money trial · 7 articles, May 9As third week of Trump's trial draws to close, Michael Cohen's expected testimony looms large · 18 articles, May 10Prosecutors say they've "repeatedly" asked their witnesses to not talk about the case · 8 articles, May 10Judge orders Michael Cohen to stay quiet about Trump ahead of testimony in trial · 14 articles, May 10Trump's hush money trial arrives at a pivotal moment: Star witness Michael Cohen takes the stand · 101 articles, May 10Michael Cohen to take stand again for cross-examination in Trump trial · 43 articles, May 10Michael Cohen links Trump to all aspects of hush money scheme in 2nd day of testimony · 100 articles, May 11Trump trial turns to sex, bank accounts and power: Highlights from the third week of testimony · 18 articles, May 11Michael Cohen pressed on his crimes and lies as defense attacks key Trump hush money trial witness · 97 articles, May 12What we’ve learned so far in the Trump hush money trial and what to watch for as it wraps up · 21 articles, May 13Will jurors believe Michael Cohen? Defense keys on witness' credibility at Trump's hush money trial · 15 articles, May 13Michael Cohen will face a bruising cross-examination by Trump's lawyers at the hush money trial · 16 articles, May 14New York appeals court keeps gag on Trump · 11 articles, May 14Trump Attends Son Barron’s Graduation On Day Off From Criminal Trial (In Photos) · 6 articles, May 17Trump hush money trial enters new phase after defense rests without testimony from former president · 187 articles, May 20Michael Cohen admits stealing $30K from Trump Organization · 32 articles, May 20Trump trial closing arguments will be after Memorial Day in hush money case · 6 articles, May 20Key witness lied on stand, Trump lawyer tells jurors during closing arguments in hush money trial · 21 articles, May 26Lawyers set to deliver closing arguments in Donald Trump's hush money trial Tuesday · 67 articles, May 26In a historic verdict, Trump found guilty on 34 felony counts in "hush money" trial : Consider This from NPR · 329 articles, May 28Jurors in Trump’s hush money trial zero in on testimony of key witnesses as deliberations resume · 299 articles, May 28Trump could still vote for himself after New York conviction if he's not in prison on Election Day · 41 articles, May 29Donald Trump is convicted of a felony. Here's how that affects the 2024 presidential race · 42 articles, May 29Jury in Trump's hush money trial reaches verdict · 29 articles, May 29Donald Trump calls hush money trial 'rigged' after being found guilty on all counts · 10 articles, May 29All the questions you have about Donald Trump's criminal conviction, answered · 16 articles, May 29Guilty: Trump becomes first former U.S. president convicted of felony crimes · 104 articles, May 30DA Alvin Bragg gloats over Trump ‘hush money’ conviction: ‘I did my job’ · 9 articles, May 30Trump's conviction suggests jurors bought the prosecution's dubious 'election fraud' narrative · 56 articles, May 30Trump Guilty Verdict Spurs Political Fundraising Frenzy · 14 articles, May 31Trump’s Campaign Donor Website Crashes After Guilty Verdict · 9 articles, May 31Trump responds to his guilty verdict by falsely blasting a 'rigged trial' and attacking star witness · 19 articles, May 31Trump raises $141 million in May, bolstered by guilty verdict · 26 articles, May 31Trump will try to turn his guilty verdict into campaign fuel · 19 articles, May 31Donald Trump's lawyers ask judge to lift gag order imposed during New York hush money trial · 43 articles, Jun 1Donald Trump calls for Supreme Court to intervene in hush money case · 5 articles, Jun 3Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg and Trump prosecutor Matthew Colangelo will appear before Congress July 12 · 24 articles, Jun 5Manhattan district attorney agrees to testify in Congress, but likely not until Trump is sentenced · 7 articles, Jun 8Trump completes pre-sentencing interview after less than 30 minutes of questioning · 70 articles, Jun 9New York’s top court declines to hear Trump’s appeal of gag order in hush money case · 37 articles, Jun 18NY prosecutors urge judge to keep gag order blocking Trump from criticizing jurors who convicted him · 21 articles, Jun 19Judge alters Trump’s gag order, letting him talk about witnesses, jury after hush money conviction · 65 articles, Jun 25Judge delays Trump’s hush money sentencing until at least September after high court immunity ruling · 192 articles, Jul 2Americans are split over whether Trump should face prison in the hush money case, AP-NORC poll finds · 23 articles, Jul 8Trump asks judge to overturn hush money conviction after Supreme Court immunity ruling · 11 articles, Jul 11Prosecutors urge judge not to toss out Trump's hush money conviction, pushing back on immunity claim · 16 articles, Jul 25Vegas man charged with threats to officials including judge, prosecutor in Trump hush money trial · 16 articles, Jul 26Donald Trump loses gag order appeal in hush money case · 56 articles, Aug 1Supreme Court rejects Missouri lawsuit to block Trump’s sentencing and gag order in New York hush money case · 19 articles, Aug 5Judge rejects Donald Trump's latest demand to step aside from hush money criminal case · 34 articles, Aug 14Manhattan DA’s office doesn’t oppose Trump’s request to delay next month’s sentencing · 20 articles, Aug 15Donald Trump asks judge to delay sentencing in hush money case until after November election · 28 articles, Aug 15Prosecutors defer to judge on delaying Trump's sentencing date in hush money case · 10 articles, Aug 19GOP Rep. Jim Jordan subpoenas company connected to daughter of judge in Trump hush money trial · 10 articles, Aug 28Donald Trump moves to halt hush money proceedings, sentencing after asking federal court to step in · 67 articles, Aug 30Federal judge denies Trump’s request to move hush money case to federal court · 33 articles, Sep 3Trump gets criminal sentencing delayed till after presidential election · 127 articles, Sep 5New York appeals court rejects two more attempts by Trump to lift gag order · 16 articles, Sep 12Judge delays ruling on whether to scrap Trump’s conviction in hush money case · 91 articles, Nov 11Judge delays Trump hush money sentencing in order to decide where case should go now · 86 articles, Nov 19Prosectors oppose dismissing Trump’s hush money case · 38 articles, Nov 19Judge Merchan postpones Trump's hush money sentencing indefinitely · 5 articles, Nov 22Citing Hunter Biden pardon, Trump asks judge to dismiss his criminal hush money case · 37 articles, Dec 3DA suggests unusual idea for halting Trump’s hush money case while upholding his conviction · 22 articles, Dec 10Trump's lawyers allege juror misconduct in latest bid to get his hush money conviction dismissed · 25 articles, Dec 11Judge rejects Trump’s bid to toss hush money conviction because of Supreme Court immunity ruling · 84 articles, Dec 17

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Everything else11 stories in 2024 not part of any arc, newest first

Stories about Michael Cohen that are not part of any arc yet

  1. Oct 21Supreme Court won’t revive Michael Cohen’s lawsuit against Trump claiming retaliatory imprisonment18 articles · 18 independent sources
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  2. Sep 25Michael Cohen says he fears Trump's revenge, will leave America if he wins the 2024 elections1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  3. May 28The Defense Rests: Trump Attorney Calls Michael Cohen the 'Greatest Liar of All Time'5 articles · 5 independent sources
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  4. May 28– 31How Michael Cohen, Mike Johnson and others reacted to the Trump guilty verdict12 articles · 7 independent sources
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  5. Apr 30– May 7Trump trial resumes as prosecutors indicate they're most likely halfway through witness testimony15 articles · 5 independent sources
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  6. Mar 20Judge says Michael Cohen may have committed perjury, refuses to end his probation early9 articles · 9 independent sources
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  7. Jan 2Michael Cohen loses appeal in quest to revive his retaliation lawsuit against Trump6 articles · 6 independent sources
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  8. Jan 2Michael Cohen can't hold Donald Trump liable for retaliatory imprisonment, appeals court says6 articles · 6 independent sources
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Stories that name Michael Cohen

  1. May 19– 20Iran's president Ebrahim Raisi, foreign minister and others killed in helicopter crash264 articles · 94 independent sources
    19 left, 46 center, 19 right
  2. May 14Speaker Mike Johnson's appearance at Trump's felony trial marks a remarkable moment in US politics14 articles · 14 independent sources
    2 left, 5 center, 3 right
  3. Apr 1Is Hope Hicks testifying against Donald Trump? What we know8 articles · 8 independent sources
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