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NYT: Trump Knew About Payment to Porn Star

The president also reimbursed his lawyer with up to $470K

(Newser) - President Trump was aware that his personal attorney paid $130,000 in hush money to porn star Stormy Daniels, aka Stephanie Clifford, before he denied it on Air Force One, two people with direct knowledge of the arrangement tell the New York Times . Clifford received the money just prior to...

Trump Says Giuliani Spoke 'Incorrectly' on Daniels Payment

But president is confident his new lawyer will soon 'get his facts straight'

(Newser) - Some "stunning" revelations from new Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani this week have caused a stir in the legal community and made the former NYC mayor the butt of late-night jokes. Adding to the commotion: the president himself, who the New York Times says "undercut" Giuliani Friday on claims...

Giuliani&#39;s &#39;Damage Control&#39; May Have Backfired
Giuliani's 'Damage Control'
May Have Backfired
THE RUNDOWN
May 4, 2018 6:35 AM CDT

Giuliani's 'Damage Control' May Have Backfired

He may have caused new headaches for Trump

(Newser) - Rudy Giuliani appears to have been making an effort at damage control with his bombshell media appearances this week, analysts say—but it may have backfired, big time. Legal experts tell the Washington Post that the remarks from Giuliani, who recently joined President Trump's legal team, could provide investigators...

Trump: We Paid Stormy to Stop Her Lies

President says no campaign funds used in 'private matter'

(Newser) - President Trump agrees with Rudy Giuliani on one key point: Trump says the payment to Stormy Daniels did not come from his political coffers and thus did not run afoul of campaign finance laws. "This was a private agreement," Trump tweeted Thursday morning. "Money from the campaign,...

Giuliani: Trump Knew I Would Talk About Stormy Payment

Analysts say Giuliani might be wrong about Trump not being in campaign finance trouble

(Newser) - President Trump might have reimbursed his lawyer for a hush-money payment to a porn star and then possibly lied about it, but at least he's off the hook for campaign finance violations, according to Rudy Giuliani's startling admission on Sean Hannity's show Wednesday night. Analysts say he...

Giuliani: Trump Repaid Lawyer for Daniels Hush Money

Her lawyer calls it a 'stunning revelation'

(Newser) - President Trump's new lawyer directly contradicted Michael Cohen and the president himself in bombshell remarks on Fox Wednesday night. Rudy Giuliani told Sean Hannity that Trump reimbursed longtime personal lawyer Michael Cohen for a $130,000 "hush money" payment to Stormy Daniels, and the arrangement was "perfectly...

Facing 2 Big Challenges, Trump Lawyer Gets Reprieve for One

Judge grants 90-day stay in Daniels' suit against Michael Cohen while criminal probe plays out

(Newser) - When you've got a civil matter overlapping with a criminal one, you may need to prioritize which fire to deal with first. A federal judge agrees in the case of Michael Cohen, approving on Friday a 90-day stay in the civil lawsuit against him and President Trump by Stephanie...

Porn Star's Lawyer: Trump Made 'Damaging Admission'

President acknowledges that Michael Cohen represented him in Stormy Daniels deal

(Newser) - During a half-hour phone conversation with Fox & Friends Thursday morning, President Trump acknowledged that attorney Michael Cohen made a deal on his behalf with adult film star Stormy Daniels. The Washington Post notes that it's the first time Trump has confirmed that Cohen represented him when paying Daniels...

Cohen Makes 'Stunning' Move in Stormy Daniels Case

He plans to plead the Fifth in civil lawsuit

(Newser) - In what Stormy Daniels' lawyer called a "stunning development," President Trump's personal lawyer said Wednesday that he plans to invoke his Fifth Amendment right not to incriminate himself in the adult film star's lawsuit against him. Michael Cohen, citing government raids on his home and offices...

NYT Backs Up Reporter After Trump Fires Up Tweetstorm

President tweets, deletes, then retweets attack on Maggie Haberman after Michael Cohen story

(Newser) - Maggie Haberman has gotten under President Trump's skin again. The New York Times reporter filed a story on Friday detailing Trump's relationship with longtime lawyer Michael Cohen—one in which Trump is said to treat Cohen "like garbage," per Trump associate Roger Stone. That article apparently...

Michael Cohen Drops Steele Dossier Lawsuits

Trump lawyer was suing BuzzFeed, research firm

(Newser) - Michael Cohen has dropped his lawsuits over the infamous "Steele dossier." President Trump's personal lawyer was suing BuzzFeed over its publication of the 35-page document put together by former British intelligence agent Christopher Steele that includes what NBC News calls "lurid" allegations about then-presidential candidate Trump...

Trump Receives Stark Warning: Cohen Might Flip

One of president's longtime legal advisers, Jay Goldberg, cautioned the president

(Newser) - Attorney Michael Cohen is seen as a fiercely loyal ally to President Trump. Indeed, he tweeted this month, "I will always protect our @POTUS." But when Trump called another longtime legal adviser last week, that adviser gave the president a clear warning: Don't trust Cohen, because he...

Hannity Slammed for Failing to Disclose Cohen Connection

Experts say it raises major ethical issues

(Newser) - Sean Hannity is trying very hard to downplay the fact that he failed to disclose that he was among attorney Michael Cohen's clients —but even some of his fellow Fox hosts are taking him to task. On The Five, Juan Williams wondered why Hannity neglected to mention his...

Trump Attorney's Unnamed Client Revealed: Sean Hannity

Lawyers for Michael Cohen tried to argue against release of name

(Newser) - President Trump's personal attorney has been forced to reveal that another of his clients is Fox News host Sean Hannity. Lawyers for Michael Cohen argued in court on Monday that they could not identify Hannity because he asked that his name not be disclosed in connection with an FBI...

New Michael Cohen Travel Wrinkle Could Be a Big Deal

Report says Mueller can prove he visited in Prague in 2016, despite his denial

(Newser) - McClatchy is out with a report about Trump attorney Michael Cohen that could prove to be a significant development in the Robert Mueller investigation. The news service, quoting anonymous sources, reports that Mueller can prove Cohen visited Prague in 2016 in the midst of the election. For those asking,...

RNC Figure Resigns Over Payout to Playmate

Elliott Broidy's deal was arranged by Trump attorney Michael Cohen

(Newser) - A top fundraiser for President Trump has resigned from the Republican National Committee following a report that he paid $1.6 million to a Playboy playmate he had an affair with. Elliott Broidy told RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel Friday that he was resigning immediately, an RNC official familiar with the...

FBI's Cohen Raid Was Bigger Than Thought

Agents also searched safety deposit box, cell phones in the 'criminal' investigation

(Newser) - Trump attorney Michael Cohen is indeed under criminal investigation. That might not be a huge shock given that FBI agents raided his office earlier this week, but the Justice Department revealed that fact for the first time in a court document Friday, reports CNN . Cohen “is being investigated for...

Report: Raid on Trump Lawyer Was 'Striking in Its Breadth'

Investigators demanded records on Access Hollywood tape

(Newser) - The FBI raid on the offices of President Trump's personal lawyer was "striking in its breadth," sources say, with investigators demanding records including those relating to Trump's infamous Access Hollywood recording, in which he boasts about grabbing women. The New York Times , citing "three people...

Trump&#39;s &#39;Fix-It Guy&#39; May Be in Real Trouble
Trump's 'Fix-It Guy'
May Be in Real Trouble
the rundown
Apr 10, 2018 1:30 PM CDT

Trump's 'Fix-It Guy' May Be in Real Trouble

A look at the potential legal trouble for Michael Cohen, as well as the president

(Newser) - A quick look at stories about Michael Cohen, the president's personal attorney, reveals a clear theme: The 51-year-old has long prided himself on being Donald Trump's No. 1 troubleshooter. "I am the fix-it guy," he once told the Wall Street Journal , which also collects a quote...

That the FBI Got a Search Warrant for Cohen's Office Is Telling

FBI looking into alleged fraud, sources say

(Newser) - The stunning FBI raid on the offices of President Trump's personal lawyer Monday happened because Michael Cohen is suspected of crimes including bank fraud and campaign finance fraud, insiders say. Sources tell the Washington Post that agents seized documents including Cohen's tax returns in raids on his offices,...

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