Feb 27 See the check Michael Cohen says Trump signed as reimbursement payment By Yamiche Alcindor Michael Cohen, on Wednesday, plans to present at least one check showing that President Donald Trump personally reimbursed him for hush money payments made to adult film star Stephanie Clifford, known as Stormy Daniels, during the 2016 campaign in order… Continue reading
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
Dec 14 Michael Cohen says Trump knew hush money payments wrong By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press In an interview with ABC News, Michael Cohen said he paid off two women because Trump was "very concerned" about how their stories "would affect the election."… Continue reading
Dec 07 Read Michael Cohen sentencing recommendations from Mueller and federal prosecutors By Joshua Barajas Documents from New York prosecutors and special counsel Robert Mueller's team Friday provide more information on Cohen's contributions to the special counsel's ongoing Russia investigation. Continue reading
Dec 03 Lawyers want Stormy Daniels to pay Trump $340,000 in legal fees By Brian Melley, Associated Press President Trump's attorneys are due in a Los Angeles federal courtroom Monday to make their case that they rang up big bills because of gamesmanship and aggressive tactics by attorney Michael Avenatti, who represents Daniels, whose real name is Stephanie… Continue reading
Oct 16 Judge dismisses Stormy Daniels’ defamation suit against Trump By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press In an order handed down Monday, a federal judge said Trump's statement was protected speech under the First Amendment. Continue reading
Aug 21 Watch 12:12 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… Continue watching
Aug 20 Michael Avenatti visits New Hampshire as he considers 2020 bid By Rob Wolfe, Associated Press An attorney who has bedeviled President Donald Trump during the past year over his personal relationships and immigration policies made a presidential pitch of his own to Democratic voters in New Hampshire on Sunday. Continue reading
Jun 25 U.S. prosecutors cancel Stormy Daniels meeting in Michael Cohen probe By Michael Balsamo, Catherine Lucey, Associated Press As part of their investigation into Trump's longtime personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, prosecutors have been examining the $130,000 payment that was made to Daniels as part of a confidentiality agreement days before the 2016 presidential election. Continue reading
May 17 Ethics director forwards concerns to federal prosecutors over Michael Cohen payment By Bernard Condon, Tami Abdollah, Associated Press The president revealed in his financial disclosure that he reimbursed personal attorney Michael Cohen as much as $250,000 for unspecified "expenses," with no mention of a $130,000 payment to porn actress Stormy Daniels to keep quiet about a sexual tryst… Continue reading