Trump trial resumes after judge's admonishment of key defense witness

The trial of Robert Costello, a defense witness in Donald Trump's criminal hush-money case, descended into chaos after he repeatedly made comments under his breath and called the proceedings "ridiculous". Judge Juan Merchan told Costello that his conduct was "contemptuous" and warned him to refrain from making side-eye gestures. The trial is entering its 20th day, with Costello charged with falsifying business records related to a $130,000 payment made to Stormy Daniels in exchange for her silence about an alleged sexual encounter. Trump's team has sought to undermine key testimony against the former president, including that of Michael Cohen, who was Trump's one-time consigliere and is considered a star witness for the prosecution.