President Donald Trump said Friday that his former lawyer Michael Cohen told a "stone cold lie" in claiming that he did not seek a pardon. Trump, speaking to reporters on the White House lawn on Friday, denounced his former fixer, who has repeatedly testified against him. Trump reiterated the claim in a tweet sent from Air Force One as he headed to Alabama to survey damage caused by a series of weekend tornadoes that left 23 people dead. Trump claimed that Cohen lied both about asking for a pardon and about wanting to work at the White House. "Bad lawyer and fraudster Michael Cohen said under sworn testimony that he never asked for a Pardon. His lawyers totally contradicted him. He lied!" Trump wrote. "Additionally, he directly asked me for a pardon. I said NO. He lied again! He also badly wanted to work at the White House. He lied!" Did you miss Michael Cohen’s hearing in front of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform? These five minutes will help you catch … [Read more...] about Trump, Heading to Alabama, Says Cohen Lied About Pardon
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Special counsel files information about Michael Flynn’s questioning by FBI
Special counsel Robert Mueller has submitted material about former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn's questioning by the FBI. U.S. District Court Judge Emmet Sullivan ordered Mueller to turn over by Friday at 3 p.m. all documents related to Flynn's questioning, days before he is to be sentenced on Tuesday. "Nothing about the way the interview was arranged or conducted caused the defendant to make false statements to the FBI on January 24," the special counsel wrote in the memo. Flynn's attorneys pointed out in their sentencing memo that he had not been warned that lying to the FBI was a crime before he was interviewed by agents."A sitting National Security Advisor, former head of an intelligence agency, retired Lieutenant General, and 33-year veteran of the armed forces knows he should not lie to federal agents. He does not need to be warned it is a crime to lie to federal agents to know the importance of telling them the truth," the memo said.The special counsel also said, … [Read more...] about Special counsel files information about Michael Flynn’s questioning by FBI
In wake of Cohen guilty plea, Trump complains again about Russia probe
Starting a week which could see new accusations of wrongdoing officially leveled against his former campaign manager, President Donald Trump once more blasted his former personal lawyer for pleading guilty last week to a charge of lying to Congress, accusing Michael Cohen of lying to save his own skin, as the President again denounced Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s direction of the Russia probe, while critics accused the President of obstructing the investigation. “Bob Mueller (who is a much different man than people think) and his out of control band of Angry Democrats, don’t want the truth, they only want lies,” the President wrote in a series of Monday morning posts on Twitter, which began with multiple jabs at his ex-personal attorney, Michael Cohen. “You mean he can do all of the TERRIBLE, unrelated to Trump, things having to do with fraud, big loans, Taxis, etc., and not serve a long prison term?” the President wrote. Cohen last week plead … [Read more...] about In wake of Cohen guilty plea, Trump complains again about Russia probe
Brexit draft agreement: What has been agreed on Northern Ireland to avoid a hard border
The EU has published the much anticipated draft agreement text. In the 585 page-long document The European Commission set out details of provisions in the deal to avoid a hard border on the island of Ireland. Both the UK and EU will "use their best endeavours" to achieve a future trade agreement by July 2020 - six months before the end of the post-Brexit transition period, said the Commission. Should this not be possible, the UK and EU could jointly agree to extend the transition period. Alternatively, they could introduce a "backstop" arrangement from January 2021, establishing a "single EU-UK customs territory" to apply until a new trade deal is implemented, covering all goods except fishery and aquaculture products. Northern Ireland would remain part of the same customs territory as the rest of the UK and the entire area would be subject to "level playing field" commitments requiring Britain to follow EU rules in areas like animal welfare, environmental and workplace protections. … [Read more...] about Brexit draft agreement: What has been agreed on Northern Ireland to avoid a hard border
Mueller refers plot to make false claims about him to FBI
Updated 12:14 pm PDT, Tuesday, October 30, 2018 Robert Mueller on February 16, 2011, as he testifies before a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing in Washington, D.C. Robert Mueller on February 16, 2011, as he testifies before a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing in Washington, D.C. Photo: James Berglie, TNS In this June 21, 2017, file photo, former FBI Director Robert Mueller, the special counsel probing Russian interference in the 2016 election, departs Capitol Hill following a closed door meeting in Washington. Mueller is willing to accept written responses from President Donald Trump regarding any potential coordination between his campaign and the Kremlin's efforts to interfere in the 2016 presidential election. less In this June 21, 2017, file photo, former FBI Director Robert Mueller, the special counsel probing Russian interference in the 2016 election, departs Capitol Hill … [Read more...] about Mueller refers plot to make false claims about him to FBI