DeepSummary
The episode discusses the testimony of Michael Cohen in the Trump trial in Manhattan, where prosecutors have been relying on Cohen's recollections and assessments of Trump's state of mind, including his reasons for paying hush money to Stormy Daniels. Trump has had Republican politicians, including potential vice presidential candidates, making statements outside the court that he is barred from making due to a gag order.
The episode also covers the indictment of Rep. Henry Cuellar and the guilty pleas of three of his associates in a bribery scheme, which is seen as bad news for Cuellar. Sen. Bob Menendez's trial has begun, with jury selection aided by an expensive jury consultant. Steve Bannon has lost his appeal against his contempt of Congress conviction and is likely to serve his sentence before a potential Trump pardon.
Finally, the episode discusses Rudy Giuliani being sued again by two Georgia election workers, seeking a court order to bar him from continuing to make false claims about them being part of a conspiracy to steal the election in Georgia.
Key Episodes Takeaways
- Michael Cohen's testimony is being heavily relied upon by prosecutors in the Trump trial, despite his credibility issues.
- Trump has had Republican politicians making statements outside the court that he is barred from making due to a gag order.
- Rep. Henry Cuellar's legal troubles have worsened with the guilty pleas of three associates in a bribery scheme.
- Sen. Bob Menendez's trial has begun, and he has hired an expensive jury consultant.
- Steve Bannon has lost his appeal against his contempt of Congress conviction and is likely to serve his sentence before a potential Trump pardon.
- Rudy Giuliani is being sued again by two Georgia election workers, seeking a court order to bar him from making false claims about them.
- Giuliani's behavior and disregard for the legal process could result in him being jailed for contempt of court.
- The episode provides insight into various high-profile legal cases and the strategies employed by the parties involved.
Top Episodes Quotes
- “Contrary to his delusions of grandeur, the law does apply to Mister Giuliani, and it's beyond time to make him follow it.“ by Complaint against Rudy Giuliani
- “I think there's a strong possibility he'd get jailed if he kept doing it, because this judge is unimpressed with him. And his compliance sees him as sort of a complete scofflaw, contemptuous of the process, believing he's above the law. And that's exactly the sort of person that judges enjoy putting in their place.“ by Ken White
- “They just showed up and they saw how he was dressed and they might decide some sort of rehabilitation facility or something.“ by Ken White
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Episode Information
Serious Trouble
Josh Barro and Ken White
5/14/24
New York prosecutors have been using Michael Cohen not just as a vehicle to introduce documents, but to offer his own recollections and assessments of Donald Trump’s state of mind, including why he chose to pay for Stormy Daniels’ silence. Meanwhile, Trump has had friends visiting him at court — Republican politicians, some of them vice presidential hopefuls, who have made statements to the press that Trump himself is gagged from making. Indicted Rep. Henry Cuellar looks to be in even more serious trouble than he was last week, and Sen. Bob Menendez's trial has begun, with jury selection aided by a high-priced jury consultant. Steve Bannon has lost his appeal and will likely to have to serve out his (short) sentence for contempt of Congress before Trump has a chance to pardon him. And Rudy Giuliani is being sued again, this time in pursuit of a court order to bar him from lying — good luck with that.
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