Feb 01 Michael Cohen says DA took phones for renewed Stormy Daniels hush-money probe By Jim Mustian, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press The payment to Daniels, which Cohen says was intended to buy her silence about an alleged sexual encounter with Trump, has been the subject of law-enforcement scrutiny for years, but a new grand jury is giving it a fresh look… Continue reading
Nov 22 Watch 8:00 News Wrap: Former Trump attorney Michael Cohen completes prison sentence In our news wrap Monday, former President Donald Trump's longtime personal lawyer completed his three-year prison sentence. Another major investigation has concluded that former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed multiple women. The average number of new daily COVID-19… Continue watching
Jun 02 National Enquirer owner fined for illegal Trump campaign aid By Tali Arbel, Associated Press A federal election watchdog fined the publisher of the National Enquirer $187,500 for a payment it made to keep under wraps a story about former President Donald Trump's alleged affair with a former Playboy model. Continue reading
Jul 24 Watch 5:03 News Wrap: Federal agents arrive in Seattle as mayor urges calm In our news wrap Friday, officials in Seattle warned against federal intervention in protests this weekend after agents arrived in the city. Mayor Jenny Durkan said federal action will incite new trouble and urged demonstrators to stay calm. Also, China… Continue watching
Jul 24 Former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen released from prison again By Tom Hays, Larry Neumeister, Associated Press President Donald Trump's former lawyer has been released from prison after a federal judge ruled that a move to revoke his home confinement was retaliatory. Continue reading
Jul 23 Watch 7:01 News Wrap: Senate GOP says it has tentative deal on pandemic aid bill In our news wrap Thursday, as confirmed COVID-19 cases in the U.S. top 4 million, another 1.4 million Americans have filed for unemployment. But Senate Republicans say they have a tentative agreement with the White House for a new aid… Continue watching
Jul 23 Judge orders Michael Cohen to be released from prison By Associated Press A judge ordered the release from prison of President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer on Thursday, saying he believes the government retaliated against him for writing a book about Trump. Continue reading
Jul 21 Ex-Trump attorney Cohen sues Barr, Bureau of Prisons Director By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer has sued Attorney General William Barr and the Bureau of Prisons director, saying he's being unjustly held behind bars to stop him from finishing a book that criticizes Trump. Continue reading
Jul 09 Watch 4:34 News Wrap: House Judiciary Committee hears Geoffrey Berman testimony In our news wrap Thursday, former Manhattan federal prosecutor Geoffrey Berman told the House Judiciary Committee that Attorney General William Barr tried to convince him to step down by offering him a different job. Committee Chair Jerry Nadler called the… Continue watching
Jul 09 Ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen back in federal prison By Associated Press The federal Bureau of Prisons told The Associated Press on Thursday that Cohen had "refused the conditions of his home confinement." The move comes weeks after the 53-year-old was released in late May to serve the remainder of his sentence… Continue reading