Trump hush money trial: Third witness puts Trump’s financial web in spotlight

We’re at the end of the second week of Trump’s criminal trial. Here’s what happened today in case you missed the hours of testimony and three witnesses who took the stand:

• Prosecutors and the defense team wrapped up their questioning of David Peckerthe former tabloid publisher, who was involved in two hush-money schemes on Trump’s behalf

• Trump’s lawyer Emil Bove led the cross-examination of Pecker, whose reliability and memory as a witness he tried to call into question

• Pecker responded heatedly at one line of questioning regarding his deal with prosecutors: “I’ve been truthful to the best of my recollectionhe said

• Trump’s former assistant, Rhona Graffwas the second person called to the stand – though only briefly

• She testified that she saw Stormy Danielsthe adult film star at the center of the hush-money scheme, outside Trump’s office

• She then told the defense team during cross-examination that Daniels could have been there due to casting for The Apprentice
• Gary Farroa former banking associate of First Republic Bank, was the third person to take the stand today

• His testimony centered on Michael Cohen’s efforts to procure $130,000 from a line of credit, which he allegedly intended to use to pay off Daniels

The first criminal trial of a former president will resume again on Tuesday, after a long weekend.