President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer Michael Cohen intends to comply with the interview demand related to the Russia investigation.
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Snopes→ Manafort Denies Lying to Investigators After Plea Agreement
President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman guilty plea to conspiracy charges in September required him to cooperate with prosecutors and tell the truth about what he knew. Months later, prosecutors accused him of repeatedly lying to them.
Snopes→ Ex-Trump Lawyer Cohen Delaying Testimony to Congress
Cohen indefinitely delayed his Feb. 7 appearance before the House Oversight and Reform Committee. He blamed threats from Trump, Rudy Giuliani, and cited his own ongoing cooperation in special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation.
Snopes→ AP Sources: Trump, Others Agitated by Giuliani’s Performance
Some of Trump's allies have suggested that Giuliani be barred from evening interviews because of concerns that he was going on TV after drinking, according to three Republicans close to the White House.
Snopes→ Giuliani Clarifies Comments About Trump Tower Moscow Project
He said his comments were "hypothetical" and "not based on conversations" he had with the president.
Snopes→ Congress to Probe Report that Trump Directed Lawyer to Lie
A BuzzFeed story reports that Michael Cohen told Robert Mueller that President Trump personally instructed him to lie about the timing of the project in order to obscure Trump's involvement.
Snopes→ Cohen Acknowledges Rigging Polls for Trump in 2014 and 2015
Michael Cohen, the President's former lawyer, tweeted that "what I did was at the direction of and for the sole benefit of" Trump.
Snopes→ Trump’s AG Nominee Asserts His Independence
Comments by William Barr at his Senate confirmation hearing pointedly departed from President Trump's own views and underscored Barr's efforts to reassure Democrats that he will not be a loyalist.
Snopes→ Michael Cohen to Testify Publicly Before Congress Next Month
The House Oversight and Reform Committee announced Thursday that Cohen will testify before that panel Feb. 7, a little more than a month after the Democrats took the House majority.
Snopes→ Filing: Manafort Accused of Lying About Sharing Poll Data
Paul Manafort, President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman, is suffering from depression and anxiety and is at times confined to a wheelchair because of gout. That’s according to a court filing from defense lawyers.
Snopes→ Judge Rips Attorney as ‘Unprofessional’ in Russia Probe Case
U.S. District Judge Dabney Friedrich confronted attorney Eric Dubelier after his most recent court filing included quotes from the raunchy 1978 comedy "Animal House."
Snopes→ Judge Tells Flynn He Can’t Hide ‘Disgust’ at His Crime
Flynn, who served as national security adviser for only a few weeks, is to be the first White House official sentenced in special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation.
Snopes→ Did Several Entities Related to President Trump Face Criminal Investigation in 2018?
A popular tweet listed no fewer than six Trump-related entities supposedly under the legal microscope.
Snopes→ Senate Report: Russia Social Media Influence Efforts Ongoing
The report details the sophisticated attempts to infiltrate internet games, browser extensions, music apps, and even Pokemon Go.
Snopes→ Trump Invokes ‘Advice-of-Counsel’ Defense in Campaign Probe
The advice-of-counsel defense is a real thing. But it can be risky.
Snopes→ As Protectors Abandon Trump, Investigation Draws Closer
Both Michael Cohen and American Media Inc. now say they made hush money payments to a porn star and a Playboy Playmate for the purposes of helping his 2016 White House bid, a campaign finance violation.
Snopes→ Judge Gives Ex-Trump Lawyer Michael Cohen 3 Years in Prison
Cohen was sentenced three years in prison in New York, for dodging taxes, lying to Congress and violating campaign finance laws.
Snopes→ Top House Dems Raise Prospect of Impeachment, Jail for Trump
"There's a very real prospect that on the day Donald Trump leaves office, the Justice Department may indict him..."
Snopes→ US: Trump Lawyer Met Russian Offering ‘Political Synergy’
Federal prosecutors said Michael Cohen deserves a substantial prison sentence despite his cooperation with investigators.
Snopes→ Court Deadlines Set Stage for More Russia Probe Details
Special counsel Robert Mueller is expected to reveal more details about his Russia investigation as he faces court deadlines in the cases of two men who worked closely with President Donald Trump.
Snopes→ Did a Retired Army General Call President Trump a ‘Serious Threat to U.S. National Security’?
Gen. Barry McCaffrey also asserted that the president was "under the sway" of his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin.
Special Counsel’s Office Asks FBI to Investigate Smear Scheme
Special Counsel Robert Mueller has referred a possible scam to the Federal Bureau of Investigation after a number of reporters were contacted by someone apparently shopping a story about him sexually assaulting unidentified women: 13 days ago I received this tip alleging an attempt to pay off women to make up accusations of sexual misconduct […]
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Snopes→ Trump: Russia Investigation ‘Really Unfair For Our Midterms’
Asked about the investigation, which he has repeatedly denounced as a "witch hunt," Trump reiterated to reporters that there was no collusion.
Snopes→ Did Michael Cohen Tweet at Hillary Clinton That Room and Board Will Be Free When She Goes to Prison?
President Trump's long-time personal attorney deleted the tweet after pleading guilty to multiple counts relating to fraud and campaign finance violations.
Snopes→ Did the Man Who Oversaw the Bin Laden Raid Say It Would Be ‘An Honor’ If President Trump Revoked His Security Clearance?
William McRaven wrote "I would consider it an honor if you would revoke my security clearance as well, so I can add my name to the list of men and women who have spoken up against your presidency."
Snopes→ Roger Stone Associate Held in Contempt in Russia Probe
The move also spotlighted a growing focus by Mueller on Stone.
Snopes→ Facebook Soft-Bans Alex Jones for Hate Speech While Other Admins Keep His Pages Running
The social media giant has been under increasing scrutiny about the InfoWars conspiracy network's misleading content.
Snopes→ Trump Says FBI ‘Plotting Against My Election’
President Donald Trump claims that a politically tainted bureau tried to undermine his campaign and, through the Russia investigation, his presidency.
Snopes→ Lawsuit Accuses Brexit Backers of Running British Voter Data Through Mississippi in Violation of UK Law
Arron Banks brought "Cambridge Analytica on steroids" to the United States to hide it from British authorities, lawyer says.
Snopes→ Did Maryland ‘Deplorables’ Erect a Billboard Warning About Attempts to Impeach Donald Trump?
A viral photograph shows a real roadside sign near Huntingtown in Calvert County which warns "liberals" to arm themselves.
Snopes→ Cambridge Analytica Shuts Down — But Key Figures Open New Firm
The firm is under investigation in both the United States and Britain.
Snopes→ Texas Governor May Have Emboldened Russian Disinformation Efforts, Says Former CIA Director
Michael Hayden said Greg Abbott's response to the "Jade Helm" conspiracy theory may have encouraged Russian actors to expand their "fake news" strategy in 2016.
Snopes→ Did Attorney Michael Cohen Advertise His Services as ‘The Fixer?’
An anonymous New York prankster put up satirical posters for President Trump's lawyer on the city's subway system.
Snopes→ Was Sean Hannity Outed as Michael Cohen’s Client by the Deep State?
Shortly after revelations that the popular Fox News host was a client of President Trump's embattled attorney became public, "deep state" conspiracy theories spread.
Snopes→ Did a Shadowy Conspiracy Involve ‘Purging’ the Internet of Records Relating to Lisa Barsoomian?
A conspiracy theory fomented by Roger Stone gets even basic facts wrong.
Snopes→ Zuckerberg: It’s ‘Entirely Possible’ Cambridge Analytica Activities Overlapped With Indicted Russian Firm
Legal troubles continue to mount for the embattled psychographics firm as Facebook's chief executive officer speaks before Congress.
Snopes→ Trump Blasts Mueller Probe as ‘Attack on Our Country’
"We'll see," he said, when asked if he might fire special counsel Robert Mueller.
Snopes→ Ex-Trump Aide Plans to Defy Mueller, Says ‘Arrest Me’
"Why do I have to do it?" Sam Nunberg asked CNN of the request to turn over thousands of emails and other communications with other ex-officials to the special counsel's investigation.
Snopes→ Former Trump Adviser Pleads Guilty
The plea by Rick Gates is a strong indication that he plans to cooperate with special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation as it continues to probe the Trump campaign and Russian election interference.
Snopes→ Mueller Indictment: Russians Promoted False Allegations of Voter Fraud in 2016
The 37-page indictment details a sophisticated effort to leverage social media to manipulate Americans.