Maybe Trump attorney Todd Blanche is saving fireworks for the 2d half of Michael Cohen's cross-examination, set for Thursday. Maybe. Either way, he definitely didn't bring them today: talkingpointsmemo.com/news/trump-att… via Talking Points Memo

The cross-examination of Michael Cohen is underway: talkingpointsmemo.com/live-blog/mich… via Talking Points Memo

Kaitlan Collins Speaker Johnson is his son’s porn accountability partner and Trump’s porn unaccountability partner.

Trump, for his part, appears to have artfully sidestepped the most perilous part of the question.

Q: 'Mr Trump, are you directing surrogates to speak on your behalf?'
(Trump praises 'surrogates.')

A Key Moment: The moment happened within minutes of Hoffinger starting with Cohen today, but you should understand its importance: Cohen testified that Trump had specific knowledge of the checks he was to receive in January and February 2017
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Far-Right Group Recruits Followers To Overwhelm Election Offices With Voter Roll Challenges talkingpointsmemo.com/news/far-right… via Talking Points Memo

Day 1 of Michael Cohen's testimony is over.

Josh Kovensky filed this dipsatch:

Michael Cohen Casts Himself As An Appendage Of Trump In Marathon Day Of Testimony talkingpointsmemo.com/news/michael-c… via Talking Points Memo