Cohen’s Cross Examination & AstraZeneca Lawsuit | Afternoon Update | 5.14.24

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It's Tuesday, May 14th, and this is your morning wire afternoon update. Inside Trump's hush money trial today, Michael Cohen PERSON, the prosecution's final witness, took the stand again to continue his testimony. He also faced cross-examination from Trump PERSON's defense lawyers. Daily Wire reporter Tim Pierce has more. Trump attorney Todd Blanche PERSON got a chance to

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discredit Cohen PERSON's testimony. Blanche's cross-examination began with a heated exchange with Cohen over the witness's social media use ahead of the trial. Cohen PERSON admitted to calling Blanche's cross-examination began with a heated exchange with Cohen over the witness's social media use ahead of the trial. Cohen admitted to calling Blanche and Trump crass names on TikTok ORG. The witness also confirmed he had been told multiple times by DA Alvin Bragg PERSON's office not to talk about the case. In general, Blanche's cross-examination appeared aimed at impeaching Cohen PERSON as a witness, as well as pointing out that while former President Trump has been gagged from talking about Cohen, Cohen has been free to talk about the former president.

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President Joe Biden announced $18 billion worth of tariffs on Chinese imports today. Critics of the president say it's an election year effort to appear tougher on China GPE. They were also quick to point out comments he made in 2019, knocking then President Trump PERSON for taking similar action. Daily Wire senior editor Cabot Phillips reports. We're also quick to point out comments he made in 2019, knocking then President Trump PERSON for taking similar action. Daily Wire senior editor Cabot Phillips PERSON reports.

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The Biden administration says today's action ensures American NORP workers, quote, can compete on a level playing field in industries that are vital to our future. The new tariffs are seen by many as an effort from Biden to appear tougher on China than former President Trump PERSON. For his part, Trump imposed around $300 billion in tariffs on Chinese goods during his term, many of which are expected to now remain in place. Back in 2019, Biden campaigned against tariffs on China GPE,claiming they were, quote, senseless and would be paid for by American NORP workers. The latest move raises tariffs on steel and aluminum from 7.5 up to 25 percent and doubles those on semiconductors from 25% to 50%. The biggest hike, though, is on Chinese NORP electric vehicles. Their rate will quadruple from 25% to 100%. Here's Biden PERSON ahead of that announcement.

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The Chinese NORP government is subsidizing in excess capacity. They're flooding the market. They're driving manufacturing companies out of business in Europe LOC. But we won't let that happen here in America GPE.

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Before going into court this morning, former President Trump called Biden PERSON's move too little too late.

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China GPE is eating on lunch right now, and they went away from what I was doing. They're eating our lunch, so they have to do it on much more than electric vehicles, and they have to get going fast, but it should have been done three and a half years ago. I did it, I started. And then they started playing games and it was very bad, very bad for the auto industry.

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As of March 20204, there are 51.6 million foreign-born people living in the U.S. The foreign-born population grew by more than 5 million in the past two years, the highest number ever recorded, and they now make up 15.6 percent of the U.S. GPE population, again, the highest percent ever recorded. According to the Center for Immigration Studies ORG, the numbers are made up of both legal and illegal immigrants. Since Joe Biden PERSON took office, there has been an increase of 6.6 million foreign-bornresidents, 58% of which are believed to be illegal immigrants. A majority of the new residents are not employed. Only 46% of them were employed as of 2024. This episode is brought to you by

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Recent troop movements signal that Israel may soon expand operations into Rafa ORG and Biden administration officials are sounding the alarm. The city is believed to be the last remaining stronghold of Hamas ORG leaders, but it has also housed about a million Palestinian civilians. The Biden PERSON administration has threatened to continue to withhold weapons from Israel GPE if it undertakes the Rafa operation, but Israel has made clear it intends to follow through on its promise to wipe out the Hamas ORG terror group. A pro-Israel summit scheduled to take place in Nashvillelater this month was canceled by the hotel hosting the event. Christian ministry Ha Yovel intended to hold the symposium to teach Christians about their connection with Israel and how to fight anti-Semitism NORP. However, the group was notified last week that the Sanesta Nashville Airport Hotel ORG would be dropping their contract. According to Ha-Yovel, pro-Hamas ORG thugs began calling the hotel and threatening it with violence over holding the summit. First Liberty Institute ORG, a non-profit legal group, sent a letter to the hotel calling the move, quote, pretext for religiousdiscrimination that echoes several Jewish NORP groups who have described the hotel's actions as unconstitutional and discriminatory. Ha Yovel ORG says it will move forward with the event at a different location with heightened security. And a Utah woman is suing AstraZeneca ORG over claims that their COVID-19 vaccine has left her permanently disabled. Daily Wire senior editor Ash Short PERSON has the latest.

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42-year-old Brienne Dresson says that she took part in a U.S. clinical trial of the British-made vaccine. A lawsuit filed on her behalf says that she ended up developing a severe neurological condition with symptoms such as blurred vision and vomiting beginning just hours after being jab. The suit also says that Dresson PERSON developed a neurological condition called paresthesia, in which the nerves become irritated. After being hospitalized a number of times, Dresson PERSON developed a neurological condition called paresthesia, in which the nerves become irritated. After being hospitalized a number of times,Dresson says NIH neurologist diagnosed her with post-vaccine neuropathy in 2021. Dresson accuses AstraZeneca ORG failing to provide adequate compensation to cover her medical expenses, which have only continued to increase. She says the company offered her a one-time, minuscule payment of $1,243.30. While her symptoms have improved, she says she's still only a shadow of her former self.

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