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Michael Cohen, Donald Trump’s former lawyer and fixer, gave an explosive testimony to Congress today — and it just wrapped up. Missed it? Here’s a thread of everything you need to know: ft.com/content/031b0a…
In his opening statement, Cohen accused Trump of being a racist and a conman: 'I regret the day I said yes to Mr. Trump'

Read more: ft.com/content/031b0a…
Cohen sought to back his testimony with documents, while also providing the committee with Trump’s financial statements from 2011-2013. ft.com/content/031b0a…
Cohen said there are other investigations into the US president being conducted that the public doesn’t know about. ft.com/content/031b0a…
Cohen also admitted to lying to Congress about his efforts to secure a deal for a Trump Tower in Moscow during Trump’s 2016 campaign. ft.com/content/031b0a…
Cohen claimed Trump indirectly told him to lie to Congress — which is the reason he now faces a prison sentence. ft.com/content/031b0a…
Cohen said Roger Stone, an adviser to Trump, told the US president about the release of Hillary Clinton’s emails during the 2016 campaign. ft.com/content/031b0a…
Cohen confessed to receiving a reimbursement for an illegal hush money payment he made to an adult film star on behalf of Trump. ft.com/content/031b0a…
Cohen said Trump inflated his own assets when he wanted Forbes to include him in its yearly list of the world’s wealthiest people. ft.com/content/031b0a…
For complete coverage on the explosive testimony of Trump’s former attorney and fixer, click here: ft.com/content/9dca6f…
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