Ex-Trump lawyer says he's worried that if Trump loses in 2020, there won't be 'peaceful transition of power'
Cohen also repeated what he said in a copy of his prepared remarks obtained by ABC News, claiming that Trump, as a candidate, knew his longtime confidant Roger Stone was talking with Julian Assange about WikiLeaks' possibly revealing emails hacked from the Democratic National Committee.
Cummings’ sentiment drew an emotional response from Cohen, who appeared to be holding back tears when the chairman invoked the harm Cohen’s actions has caused his family. “Given my experience working for President Trump, I fear that if he loses the election in 2020 that there will never be a peaceful transition of power,” Cohen said. “This is why I agreed to appear before you today.”
Meadows took issue with Tlaib’s remarks, offering an emotional rebuttal and defending his record of advocating civil rights for racial minorities.4:45 p.m. – Rep. Ocasio-Cortez questions Cohen over Trump golf courses Stormy Daniels, whose name has been repeatedly invoked over the course of Wednesday’s hearing for her role as the recipient of a hush money payment, appeared moved by Cohen’s testimony.
In November, Cohen pleaded guilty to lying to Congress about whether Trump and his company had pursued the Moscow real estate project while Trump was securing the GOP nomination in 2016. Abbe Lowell, the attorney who represents the president's daughter and son-in-law, Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner, also reviewed Michael Cohen’s letter to Congress in 2017 that ultimately became the basis for charges Cohen lied to Congress, Cohen said Wednesday.Cohen said earlier that Jay Sekulow, one of President Trump’s lawyers, made changes and additions to Cohen's statement, and mentioned that others may have, too.
1:20 p.m. – Cohen says Trump called him to coordinate messaging -- effectively lie -- about whether he knew about hush money payments In his opening statement on Wednesday, Cohen said one of “Mr. Trump’s personal lawyers reviewed and edited my statement to Congress about the timing of the Moscow Tower negotiations before I gave it.”
Cohen added that he is in “constant contact with the Southern District of New York regarding ongoing investigations.”12:30 p.m. – Cohen to GOP: ‘Not one question so far has been about Mr. Trump’ “Helsinki, Charlottesville, watching the daily destruction of our civility to one another, putting up with silly things like this,” Cohen said. “It’s really unbecoming of Congress.”
“I'm not sure how my appearance here today is providing substantial information that the Southern District can use for the creation of a case,” Cohen said, before joking, “Now if there is something that this group can do for me, I would gladly welcome it.”12:00 p.m. – Cohen describes Trump’s involvement in Trump Tower Moscow project
In November, Cohen pleaded guilty to lying to Congress about whether Trump and his company had pursued a Moscow real estate project while he was securing the GOP nomination in 2016.Rep. Mark Meadows, R-N.C., invited a guest to appear during his questioning of Cohen. Jordan read a quote the December indictment of Cohen written by federal prosecutors in the Southern District of New York. It said Cohen’s “consciousness of wrongdoing is fleeting, his instinct to blame others is strong,” and accused Cohen of failing to appropriately show remorse for his actions.
He stopped short of characterizing the campaign’s alleged knowledge of the impending release of hacked Democrats’ emails as “collusion,” but said there was “something odd.” Rep. Cummings, as committee chairman, began with a line of questioning about the hush money payments Cohen made to adult film actress Stormy Daniels, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford, and his reimbursement by Trump.
Outside the hearing room, the Trump Organization responded that Donald Trump Jr. had"no concept/idea" that he was signing a check to reimburse Cohen for the Stormy Daniels hush money payment. Donald Trump Jr. signed the $35,000 check as a trustee of the Donald J. Trump Revocable Trust.10:42 a.m. – Michael Cohen shares regrets, shame for a decade of work for TrumpThat’s the refrain Michael Cohen is repeating after each damning anecdote he offers about President Trump.
Jordan criticized Cummings for offering “a convicted felon a forum to tell stories and lie about the president of the United States so they can all start their impeachment process.”10:12 a.m. – Chairman Rep. Cummings warns Cohen not to lie Rep. Mark Meadows, R-N.C., raised a procedural tactic to delay the hearing, citing the short notice of the committee’s receipt of Cohen’s testimony and evidence he plans to present.10 a.m. Cohen takes witness chair, hearing begins
Democrats met this morning in committee chambers before congregating in the hearing room. Republicans on the panel have set up large posters with Cohen’s past comments flattering the president. "Disgraced felon Michael Cohen is going to prison for lying to Congress and making other false statements," White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders said Tuesday in a statement."Sadly, he will go before Congress this week and we can expect more of the same. It's laughable that anyone would take a convicted liar like Cohen at his word, and pathetic to see him given yet another opportunity to spread his lies.
"He's the only person that I know of who has accused this president of a crime," he told reporters on Monday. Trump has denied the affair alleged by Daniels and another accusation from former Playboy model Karen McDougal and has previously said the payment amounted to nothing more than a"simple private transaction," and that they do not qualify as campaign finance violations.
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