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As former President Donald Trump’s New York hush money trail wraps up another week, where does the case stand?

Trump’s “Best Day” So Far: An analysis in CNN (Lean Left bias) determined Michael Cohen gave Trump his “best day” in the trial so far. Cohen’s “wobbling” performance during the cross-examination provided “the kind of inconsistency that Trump’s attorneys can use to try to sow reasonable doubt about Cohen’s truthfulness and credibility in the mind of a single juror,” and the prosecution now “faces a stiff challenge in repairing the damage.” Citing one instance where Trump’s lawyer accused Cogen of lying, the article stated, “notwithstanding days of testimony and evidence put on by the prosecution to corroborate claims that Trump broke the law – the case still largely depends on Cohen, himself a convicted felon who has a proven record of lying.”

“Proving What Everybody Already Knew”: Responding to reports that the prosecution plans to rest its case on Friday, a writer in the Washington Examiner (Lean Right bias) stated that it is “highly unusual for prosecutors to rest without introducing at least some evidence showing that the charges against the defendant are valid.” The writer summarized that trial by stating, “the prosecution proved what everyone already knew: Porn star Stormy Daniels, with whom Trump allegedly had an affair, asked for money, Trump told Cohen to handle the matter, Cohen paid Daniels, and Trump reimbursed him,” determining that there is “no evidence” proving an intent to defraud on Trump’s part.

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Michael Cohen's lengthy cross-examination is having a major effect on Donald Trump's hush-money trial, legal analysts have said.

David Ring, a partner in the Taylor & Ring law firm in Los Angeles, told Newsweek that the jury's attitude to Trump will largely determine how they view Cohen's many personal failings.

The prosecution in the Trump hush money trial apparently plans to rest its case on Friday after the testimony of Michael Cohen.

The news is surprising. It’s highly unusual for prosecutors to rest without introducing at least some evidence showing that the charges against the defendant are valid. Former President Donald Trump apparently is an unusual defendant.

Everyone knows the theme of the prosecution: Trump conspired to corrupt the 2016 election, and then the conspiracy covered it up with fake business records.