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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, the prosecution's final witness, took the stand again to continue his testimony.

He also faced cross-examination from Trump's defense lawyers.

Daily Wire reporter Tim Pierce has more.

Trump attorney Todd Blanche got a chance to discredit Cohen'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 admitted to calling Blanch and Trump crass names on

Tik-Tock. The witness also confirmed he had been told multiple times by

D. A. Alvin Bragg's office not to talk about the case.

In general Blanches cross-examination appeared aimed at impeaching Cohen 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.

President Joe Biden announced 18 billion dollars worth of tariffs on Chinese imports today.

Critics of the president say it's an election year effort to appear tougher on China.

They were also quick to point out comments he made in 2019, knocking then President Trump

for taking similar action.

Daily Wire senior editor Cabot Phillips reports.

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