Trial

 NY Times: Live Updates: Prosecution Begins Closing Argument in Trump Criminal Trial - A lawyer for Donald J. Trump called for a “very quick and easy” verdict in his final presentation to jurors. He attacked a key witness, Michael D. Cohen, who said he paid a porn star hush money at Mr. Trump’s request. Jurors could begin deliberating by Wednesday.

Joshua Steinglass is dealing in quick succession with some of the arguments that Todd Blanche laid out toward the end of his closing, including the idea that there was an alternative conspiracy involving Stormy Daniels, her manager and a National Enquirer editor.