The Latest | Defense expects cross-examination of Cohen to last through Thursday, transcript shows

NEW YORK (AP) — A transcript of discussions between Judge Juan M. Merchan and lawyers shows prosecutor Joshua Steinglass told the judge it’s “highly likely” the defense will be able to start calling witnesses on Thursday in former President Donald Trump’s hush money trial. But Trump lawyer Todd Blanche says he expects the defense’s cross-examination of Michael Cohen to continue until the end of the day Thursday and that they won’t start calling witnesses until next week — if at all. The prosecution could also still call rebuttal witnesses once the defense is finished. The trial does not take place on Wednesdays and is also off this Friday so Trump can attend his son Barron’s high school graduation.