Testy Trump lawyer gets crickets as he jokes about Congress members in court

Manhattan Criminal Court — Former President Donald Trump's attorney Todd Blanche heard crickets in the courtroom when he took a jab at members of Congress in front of members of Congress.

Blanche Thursday became testy as he cross-examined former Trump fixer Michael Cohen, the star witness in Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's criminal hush money case whom the defense attorney sought to discredit.

"Please don’t make a speech," Blanche snapped at Cohen at one point. Moments later he barked...