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Politics Dec 06

California Rep. Duncan Hunter to resign following guilty plea

By Michael R. Blood, Associated Press

Politics Sep 12

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Enforcing foreign money ban in U.S. elections on hold without quorum at FEC

The Federal Election Commission's mandate is to ensure that campaign financing is transparent and election laws are obeyed. Intended to have six members, the agency currently has only three -- and as a result, is unable to pursue the hundreds…

Politics Dec 12

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 12: Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump's former personal attorney and fixer, arrives at federal court for his sentencing hearing, December 12, 2018 in New York City. Cohen is set to be sentenced by a federal judge after pleading guilty in August to several charges, including multiple counts of tax evasion, a campaign finance violation and lying to Congress. (Photo by Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/Getty Images)
How Michael Cohen broke campaign finance law

With Michael Cohen now headed to prison, here is a look back at how exactly he broke the law.

By Geoffrey Lou Guray

Politics Aug 23

U.S. President Donald Trump reacts while holding a roundtable on the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act at the White House in Washington, U.S., August 23, 2018. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque - RC132A67DEE0
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Cohen crimes ‘totally unrelated to the campaign,’ says Trump

President Trump today reiterated his belief that he is not implicated by the guilty pleas of his former lawyer, Michael Cohen. The president expressed frustration that he should be associated with Cohen’s crimes, saying they were “totally unrelated to the…

Politics Aug 22

A combination photo shows President Donald Trump's one-time personal attorney, Michael Cohen, and Trump. Photos by Lucas Jackson, Leah Millis/Reuters
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How are Republicans and Democrats reacting to Cohen and Manafort charges?

Fallout continued today after a guilty plea and a guilty verdict for two men with close ties to President Trump in federal court on a combined 16 counts, ranging from tax fraud to campaign finance violations. Yamiche Alcindor, Lisa Desjardins…

By Judy Woodruff, Yamiche Alcindor, Lisa Desjardins, Matt Loffman

Aug 22

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Former AG Mukasey: there’s ‘not really’ an election law problem with Cohen

For another perspective on Michael Cohen’s guilty plea, Judy Woodruff is joined by a former attorney general under President George W. Bush, Michael Mukasey. According to Mukasey, the payment in question would have violated campaign finance law only if its…

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Aug 21

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What does Michael Cohen’s guilty plea mean for Trump?

President Trump's former personal lawyer Michael Cohen pleaded guilty on Tuesday to charges including campaign finance violations for paying off women at Trump's direction, bank fraud and more than $4 million in tax evasion. The deal could result in prison…

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Jun 19

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In a Strategic Shift, Obama Opts to Forgo Public Financing

Sen. Barack Obama said Thursday he will opt out of public financing during the general election. A legal expert and a political reporter examine how the move will impact the race and Sen. John McCain's funding options.

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