Graham Kates,
Graham Kates is an investigative reporter covering criminal justice, privacy issues and information security for CBS News Digital. Contact Graham at KatesG@cbsnews.com or grahamkates@protonmail.com. Kates has extensive experience in reporting on legal and national security matters, having previously worked as a reporter for The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. He has also contributed to various publications including The Guardian, Slate, and Politico.
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The Daily's Verdict
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Bias
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- Hicks also had a front-row seat to one of the most pivotal moments of the 2016 campaign: the release of the infamous 'Access Hollywood' tape, a 2005 recording in which Trump is heard saying he could 'grab [women] by the p**** and make them do anything.'
- Hope Hicks testified that she was initially unaware of the deals in 2016 to pay two women, Karen McDougal and Stormy Daniels, for their silence about alleged sexual encounters with Trump. Hicks said she first learned of the payments on Nov. 4, when a Wall Street Journal reporter sent her questions about McDouglas.
- Trump is charged with 34 counts of falsifying business records related to reimbursements to Cohen. He has pleaded not guilty and denies having sex with McDouglas or Daniels.
Conflicts of Interest
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- Hope Hicks said she was initially unaware of the deals in 2016 to pay two women, Karen McDouglas and Stormy Daniels, for their silence about alleged sexual encounters with Trump.
Contradictions
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- Prosecutors have charged Mr. Trump with falsifying business records to cover up repayments to Michael D. Cohen, disguising the checks as 'legal expenses'.
- Stormy Daniels was paid $130,000 by Michael Cohen, Trump’s former lawyer, for her alleged sexual encounter and ≤hush money≤ payment.
Deceptions
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Examples:
- Hicks testified that she was initially unaware of the deals in 2016 to pay two women, Karen McDouglas and Stormy Daniels, for their silence about alleged sexual encounters with Trump.
Recent Articles
Michael Cohen Testifies Against Donald Trump in Manhattan Court: Hush Money Payments and Falsified Business Records
Broke On: Tuesday, 14 May 2024On May 14, 2024, Michael Cohen, Trump's former lawyer, testified in a Manhattan criminal court about hush money payments to Stormy Daniels. Cohen provided evidence that Trump falsified business records to conceal these payments and was involved in their arrangement. Despite defense attempts to discredit him, Cohen remained composed and did not provide inconsistencies. 
Stormy Daniels Testifies in New York Trial Over Trump Hush Money Payments
Broke On: Tuesday, 07 May 2024Former President Donald Trump and Stormy Daniels faced off in a New York trial over hush money payments during Trump's 2016 campaign, with Daniels testifying about an alleged 2006 encounter. Trump defended the payments as legal expenses and compared gag orders against him to 'thugs'. 
Former Lawyer Testifies Trump, Not Cohen, Pursued Payments to Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal Amid Criminal Trial
Broke On: Tuesday, 30 April 2024Former lawyer for Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal testified in Donald Trump's criminal trial that before the Access Hollywood tape, there was little interest in buying their stories of extramarital encounters. However, after the tape's release, Michael Cohen intensified efforts to secure rights. Cohen missed deadlines to pay hush money for Daniels and McDougal received payment from The National Enquirer as part of a campaign scheme. Trump was held in contempt for violating a gag order and faces further penalties. Antipathy towards Michael Cohen was shown by former lawyer during testimony.