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Michael Cohen, President Trump’s former personal attorney, is giving powerful testimony before the House Oversight Committee today. In it, Cohen made several explosive allegations. Here are some key takeaways: 1/ wired.trib.al/bRIwhyL
Even before he took the stand, Cohen’s prepared testimony dramatically reset and altered our understanding of the Russia story: 2/wired.trib.al/bRIwhyL
Michael Cohen noted that there was an expected $300 million price tag for the Trump Tower Moscow project. That nine-figure price tag stands out as highly atypical for the business at the time. 3/ wired.trib.al/bRIwhyL
Cohen’s testimony pierces the façade that it was possible projects like the Trump Tower Moscow were proceeding without Mr. Trump’s personal oversight or permission. The Trump Organization is a small family business—and the campaign was run like one 4/ wired.trib.al/bRIwhyL
Cohen also brought receipts of Trump’s crimes into the White House. He has a “copy of a check Mr. Trump wrote from his personal bank account—after he became president—to reimburse me for the hush money payments I made to cover up his affair with an adult film star.” 5/
Michael Cohen gives a precise and completely believable accounting of the confusion over last month’s BuzzFeed bombshell that said Cohen had been directed by Trump to lie to Congress. 6/ wired.trib.al/bRIwhyL
Cohen’s testimony paints a picture of the Trump world’s alleged crimes as more organized and coherent than they’ve seemed thus far. Watch his ongoing testimony below and read his opening statement here: 7/ wired.trib.al/tQ2eP3V pscp.tv/w/b0a_BTE5ODg2…
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MICHAEL COHEN TESTIMONY

Before the House Oversight Committee
February 27, 2019, 10am EST

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Prepared statement PDF:
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It's great news that Michael Cohen will give public testimony to Congress next Wed. What interests me @ this, is that the story given by his legal team for the original postponement has changed again. Somethings up with this..
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