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Michael Cohen's lawyers told Congress that he's now got extensive files that were pulled in the FBI raid & if they'll let SDNY know that they need him, he'll continue to cooperate-to stay out of prison. What do you guys think @ this? #FridayFeeling politico.com/story/2019/04/…
2-"Michael Cohen is making a last-ditch effort to delay his prison sentence, writing to congressional Democrats to help him stay out of prison in exchange for help in their investigations. Lawyers for Cohen, President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer and fixer, wrote to
3-"congressional Democrats on Thursday that their client recently gained access to files seized in a highly publicized FBI raid in 2018 and that he could provide further insights to help in their investigations into Trump’s affairs. The files include more than 14 million
4-"documents, the lawyers write, and Cohen would need substantial time to sift through them and make them useful to lawmakers. Cohen is due to start his prison sentence in May after pleading guilty to a litany of crimes in Washington and New York. Cohen’s lawyers also asked
5-"Democrats to attest that Cohen has been a helpful witness in their investigations into Trump’s dealings. His lawyers hoped the endorsement from members of Congress could convince federal prosecutors in Manhattan that Cohen is necessary for their investigations." ~politico
