Tracing the Trail of Hush-Money Deals That Led to Trump's Prosecution
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Donald J. Trump’s criminal trial is set to begin on Monday, with his former allies, Michael Cohen and David Pecker, expected to take the witness stand. Trump is charged with falsifying business records to cover up a hush-money payment made to former porn star, Stormy Daniels, in an effort to influence the 2016 election. Defense lawyers are expected to argue that the reimbursement of the hush money was incorrectly described as legal fees and that Trump’s employees were responsible for the false paper trail. Prosecutors will aim to show that the payment was part of a broader scheme to suppress negative news about Trump and sway the election.