Trump’s team has a lot to work with as it seeks to undercut Cohen. The attorney served jail time after pleading guilty to offenses including tax evasion, violations of campaign finance law and lying to Congress.

But on Monday other rather tawdry details were presented.

One episode involved Cohen seemingly defrauding the Trump Organization by claiming he had paid more out of his own funds than he really had done in a matter unrelated to Stormy Daniels.

The story involved a company, Red Finch, that had been hired to tilt an online poll about famous businesspeople in Trump’s favor.

According to Cohen, Trump owed Red Finch $50,000 for its work and was dodging payment. Cohen himself paid the owner of the company $20,000 in cash.

Cohen then pretended he had paid the full $50,000 when he claimed, and received, reimbursement from the Trump Organization.

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A vehicle driven by a 21-year-old man ended up on a residence’s balcony after a wild crash in Chino early Tuesday morning, and police believe alcohol may have been a factor in the crash. KTLA 5's Ellina Abovian reports. (Nov. 12, 2024)

President-elect Donald Trump is starting to fill key posts in his second administration, putting an emphasis so far on aides and allies who were his strongest backers during the 2024 campaign. KTLA 5's Eric Spillman reports. (Nov. 12, 2024)

An 80-year-old tree will be display at The Grove this holiday season. KTLA's Annie Rose Ramos reports on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024.

A vehicle ended up on a residence's balcony after a wild crash in Chino early Tuesday morning. The woman who lives at the home where the car crashed said she thought it was an airplane. "We were up in bed sleeping and it sounded like a plane drove through our house," Andrea Kobzeff said. "It woke us up [and we found] there was a car parked on the second floor of our home. It's just devastating." KTLA 5's Ellina Abovian reports. (Nov. 12, 2024)

A fatal crash shut down all northbound lanes of the 110 Freeway in downtown Los Angeles just as the Tuesday morning rush hour began.  KTLA 5's Rich Prickett reports from Sky5. (Nov. 12, 2024)

A vehicle ended up on a resident’s balcony after a wild crash in Chino early Tuesday morning. (Nov. 12, 2024)

With some celebrations ranging from flag-raising ceremonies to military vehicle displays, communities across Southern California found ways to honor servicemen and women this Veterans Day.

Sandra Mitchell reports on Nov. 11, 2024.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/thousands-of-flags-fill-southern-california-fields-for-veterans-day/

Former NASA chief of staff and political newcomer, George Whitesides, a Democrat, is set to represent northern Los Angeles County in Congress in 2025 after defeating Republican Rep. Mike Garcia, the Los Angeles Times reported.

This report aired on Nov. 11, 2024.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/democrat-george-whitesides-to-represent-northern-l-a-county-in-house/

President-elect Donald Trump is already busy staffing up his next White House. The president-elect will be in Washington, D.C., later this week to meet in the Oval Office with President Biden but he’s wasting no time announcing some of the biggest picks for his next administration.

John Fenoglio reports on Nov. 11, 2024.

Details: ktla.com

Federal authorities are looking into the source of racist mass text messages sent to Black people – including children – across America days after the presidential election.

Mary Beth McDade reports on Nov. 11, 2024.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/southern-california-officials-address-racist-text-messages-sent-to-black-students-nationwide/