Trump defense falls short in effort to undercut strong prosecution witness

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Trump defense falls short in effort to undercut strong prosecution witness

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Plus, Trump presidential immunity case exposes conservative Supreme Court's true colors

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Apr 27, 2024

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Trump defense falls short in effort to undercut strong prosecution witness

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