Judge clashes with Trump defense as former Michael Cohen legal advisor takes stand

Defense witness and former Michael Cohen legal advisor Robert Costello testified Cohen is lying when he now claims Mr. Trump was involved in falsifying business records. The judge also scolded Costello for his response to prosecution objections to his testimony, and briefly cleared the courtroom. Under cross-examination, Cohen admitted he stole tens of thousands of dollars from the Trump Organization. NBC News' Laura Jarrett reports. » Subscribe to NBC News: https://www.youtube.com/user/NBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news brands that deliver compelling, diverse and engaging news stories. NBC News Digital features NBCNews.com, MSNBC.com, TODAY.com, Nightly News, Meet the Press, Dateline, and the existing apps and digital extensions of these respective properties. We deliver the best in breaking news, live video coverage, original journalism and segments from your favorite NBC News Shows. Connect with NBC News Online! Breaking News Alerts: https://link.nbcnews.com/join/5cj/breaking-news-signup?cid=sm_npd_nn_yt_bn-clip_190621 Visit NBCNews.Com: https://www.nbcnews.com/ Find NBC News on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NBCNews Follow NBC News on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NBCNews Get more of NBC News delivered to your inbox: nbcnews.com/newsletters #Trump #MichaelCohen #Trial