'Just do it' – Cohen says Trump directed Stormy Daniels pay-off – BBC.com
Donald Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen finished his first day of testimony at a New York court on Monday in the ex-president's historic hush-money trial.
Cohen claims Trump directed him to "just do it" and pay Stormy Daniels the hush money to buy her silence. Ms Daniels had, in exchange for the money, agreed to keep quiet about allegedly having sex with Mr Trump while he was married. Mr Trump has denied ever having sex with Ms Daniels.
The BBC's Nada Tawfik looks at what was an exciting day in court.
The BBC's Nada Tawfik explains how testimony from the star witness ties Trump to the Stormy Daniels payment.
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The BBC's Nada Tawfik looks ahead to Donald Trump's former lawyer taking the stand.
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The BBC's Nada Tawfik looks at the biggest moments of the former adult-film star's time on the stand.
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Parts of the central US were hit by severe weather on Monday, killing one and leaving many without power.
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