The Manhattan DA was skeptical about using Michael Cohen to testify against Trump. He's now helping the office investigate the ex-president's hush-money scandal.

• Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg was reportedly skeptical about using Michael Cohen in a criminal case against Trump.
• A grand jury is now reportedly weighing charges against Trump for the 2016 hush-money scandal.
• Michael Cohen would likely be a cooperating witness in a criminal case.

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg was torn about using Michael Cohen to testify against Donald Trump, according to a book obtained by the New York Times written by a former prosecutor who led the investigation into the Trump Organization.

Cohen — a former vice president of the Trump Organization and personal lawyer for the ex-president — has his own criminal history.