Mr. Vance, attacking a witness as Mr. Trump cannot, dismissed the morning’s testimony from Mr. Cohen, who was Mr. Trump’s former fixer. Mr. Cohen described from the witness stand media deals meant to bury embarrassing stories. On Monday, other Republicans rounding out Mr. Trump’s posse included Senator Tommy Tuberville of Alabama; Representative Nicole Malliotakis of New York; Attorney General Steve Marshall of Alabama and Attorney General Brenna Bird of Iowa. Mr. Vance, who had been aggressively critical of Mr. Trump before running for office, has worked to repair that relationship, and is now one of his most vocal defenders in the Senate. Mr. Vance’s presence could signal a new frontier for Mr. Trump’s testing of potential running mates.

Source: New York Times May 13, 2024 18:41 UTC