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Former President Donald Trump appears at Manhattan criminal court as jurors are expected to begin deliberations in his criminal hush money trial in New York, Wednesday, May 29, 2024. (Charly Triballeau/Pool Photo via AP)

New York jury starts to deliberate on Trump’s fate

A Manhattan jury began deliberating in former President Donald Trump's hush money trial Wednesday after the judge instructed them on the laws that must guide whether they label the presumptive GOP nominee a felon.

May 29, 2024
Former President Donald Trump waits for the start of proceedings in Manhattan Criminal Court, Tuesday, May 28, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson, Pool)

Trump skips cameras before critical day in trial

Former President Donald Trump remained unusually silent Wednesday as his trial reached its apex with jury instructions ahead of deliberations that will have repercussions for his presidential campaign against President Biden.

May 29, 2024
Michael Cohen leaves his apartment building on his way to Manhattan criminal court, May 13, 2024, in New York. The testimony in Donald Trump's hush money trial is all wrapped up after more than four weeks and nearly two dozen witnesses, meaning the case heads into the pivotal final stretch of closing arguments, jury deliberations and possibly a verdict. Expect the defense to attack the credibility of Cohen, who pleaded guilty to federal charges related to the payment and who was accused by Trump's lawyers of lying even while on the witness stand. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson) **FILE**

Prosecutors say Michael Cohen is credible, even if flawed

Prosecutors told jurors on Tuesday their star witness, Michael Cohen, remains a credible voice against former President Donald Trump despite his history of lying and apparent inconsistencies on the witness stand.

May 28, 2024
Former President Donald Trump speaks to his attorney Todd Blanche before the start of proceedings in Manhattan Criminal Court, Tuesday, May 28, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson, Pool)

Trump defense dubs Michael Cohen the ‘GLOAT’

Defense attorney Todd Blanche on Tuesday said Michael Cohen, the prosecution's star witness against former President Donald Trump, is the "greatest liar of all time," leaning heavily into sports metaphors in his closing argument.

May 28, 2024
Michael Cohen leaves his apartment building on his way to Manhattan criminal court in New York, Monday, May 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Prosecutors patch up Michael Cohen after bruising cross-examination

Prosecutors worked to restore Michael Cohen's credibility Monday after lawyers for ex-President Donald Trump raised doubts about critical phone calls he had with Mr. Trump near the 2016 election and got the so-called fixer to admit he pilfered $30,000 from the Trump Organization.

May 20, 2024