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Trump GOP allies suggest Michael Cohen lied in bombshell hearing

Alex Wong | Getty Images Michael Cohen, former attorney and fixer for President Donald Trump, gets emotional listening to Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MD) give his closing statement after Cohen testified before the House Oversight Committee on Capitol Hill February 27, 2019 in Washington, DC. Two of President Donald Trump’s biggest …

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Michael Cohen’s testimony gives both sides fodder in impeachment fight

Matt McClain | The Washington Post | Getty Images Michael Cohen, former attorney to President Donald Trump testifies before the House Oversight Committee at the Rayburn House Office Building on Wednesday February 27, 2019 in Washington, DC. Michael Cohen’s gripping congressional hearing fueled even more talk about Democrats’ potential plans …

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Rep. Matt Gaetz gets ethics complaint, appologizes to Michael Cohen

Rep. Matt Gaetz says he “personally apologized” Wednesday for Twitter smearing Michael Cohen — but that didn’t stop the Florida Republican from having congressional ethics probe requested for his social media salvo against President Donald Trump’s former lawyer and fixer. Gaetz, a Trump ally and a lawyer himself, was already …

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House passes gun control background check bill, Trump pledges to veto

Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images Seven thousand pairs of shoes, representing the children killed by gun violence since the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in 2012, are spread out on the lawn on the east side of the U.S. Capitol March 13, 2018 in Washington, DC. The House …

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Rep. Matt Gaetz faces bar inquiry because of Michael Cohen tweet

Gaetz on Tuesday tweeted directly at Cohen, using Cohen’s Twitter handle, a message that said: “Hey @MichaelCohen212 – Do your wife & father-in-law know about your girlfriends?” “Maybe tonight would be a good time for that chat. I wonder if she’ll remain faithful when you’re in prison. She’s about to …

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Trump agreed to nothing with North Korea, completely defying experts

Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump during a bilateral meeting with North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un in Hanoi on Feb. 28, 2019. All told, Lisa Collins, a fellow with the Korea Chair at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, said she did not …

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Cohen brings Trump’s net worth statements at hearing. How to read them

jrwasserman | Getty Images Many people are aware of common ways to reduce taxable income, such as increasing 401(k) contributions. In order to get a full view of someone’s wealth and income, you’d need additional documents, including cash flow statements and income tax returns. “A balance sheet can show that …

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India and Pakistan crisis threatens U.S. interests

Yawar Nazir | Getty Images Indian government and military forces attend to the scene of a crashed Indian Air Force aircraft on February 27, 2019 in Budgam west of Srinagar, the summer capital of Indian administered Kashmir, India. As the world’s largest democracy gears up for a national election, India …

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Trump schedules joint agreement signing ceremony with North Korea’s Kim

Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty Images US President Donald Trump (2nd L) and North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un arrive for a meeting at the Sofitel Legend Metropole hotel in Hanoi on February 27, 2019. President Donald Trump will participate a “joint agreement signing ceremony” with North Korean leader …

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Michael Cohen says Trump had potential to collude with foreign power

Jonathan Ernst | Reuters Michael Cohen, the former personal attorney of U.S. President Donald Trump, arrives at the witness table to testify before a House Committee on Oversight and Reform hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., February 27, 2019. President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen …

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