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Another week of testimony in former President Donald Trump's hush money trial has concluded, and prosecutors say they may be done calling witnesses by the end of next week.
The payments, prosecutors allege, were used to conceal damaging information about Trump's personal life from becoming public before the 2016 election. "I would direct to communicate to Cohen that the judge is asking him to refrain from making statements…That comes from the bench and you are communicating that on behalf of the bench," Merchan said.
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