Feb 26 Michael Cohen claims lying, racism and cheating by Trump By Mary Clare Jalonick, Michael R. Sisak, Eric Tucker, Associated Press WASHINGTON — In a damning depiction of Donald Trump, the president’s former lawyer on Wednesday cast him as a racist and a con man who used his inner circle to cover up politically damaging allegations about sex, and lied throughout… Continue reading
Feb 20 Michael Cohen’s prison date postponed due to surgery recovery By Larry Neumeister, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press President Donald Trump's former lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen was granted a few more weeks of freedom after his lawyers said he's still recovering from surgery and hasn't had time to get his affairs in order because he's preparing to… Continue reading
Feb 11 Michael Cohen postpones Senate intelligence interview, citing medical reasons By Mary Clare Jalonick, Jim Mustian, Associated Press This is the third time Cohen, President Donald Trump's former personal attorney, has postponed congressional testimony. Continue reading
Feb 07 Info on FBI raid of former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen to be released, judge says By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press A judge confirmed that federal prosecutors in New York are still investigating campaign finance crimes committed when President Donald Trump's former lawyer, Michael Cohen, paid two women to stay silent about alleged affairs with Trump. Continue reading
Feb 04 AP fact check: Trump’s untruths on Russia probe, wall, jobs By Hope Yen, Calvin Woodward, Eric Tucker, Associated Press President Donald Trump is glossing over the facts when it comes to the Russia investigation and his economic performance. Here's a closer look at the president's claims. Continue reading
Jan 24 Watch 5:08 News Wrap: Maduro orders Venezuelan diplomats to leave U.S. In our news wrap Thursday, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro ordered his diplomats to leave the U.S. and accused Washington of trying to put a puppet in his place after the Trump administration backed opposition leader Juan Guaido as interim president. Continue watching
Jan 24 Ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen subpoenaed by Senate, attorney says By Michael Sisak, Eric Tucker, Associated Press Cohen had delayed his Feb. 7 appearance before the House Committee on Oversight and Reform on the advice of his legal team, which said Cohen is still cooperating in special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation. Continue reading
Jan 23 Watch 3:59 News Wrap: Afghan intelligence says Taliban commander killed in airstrike In our Wednesday news wrap, Afghan intelligence says the Taliban commander who orchestrated Monday’s deadly attack on a security complex has been killed in an airstrike. The Taliban dispute the claim. Also, Pope Francis arrived in Panama, kicking off a… Continue watching
Jan 23 Ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen delaying testimony to Congress By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer, won't appear as scheduled before the House Oversight and Reform Committee on Feb. 7. Continue reading
Jan 18 Special counsel disputes accuracy of BuzzFeed report on Trump, Cohen By Mary Clare Jalonick, Eric Tucker, Associated Press The special counsel's spokesman said BuzzFeed's description of specific statements to the special counsel's office were not accurate. Continue reading