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New York Times:
A One-Two Punch Puts Trump Back on His Heels — WASHINGTON — In two courtrooms 200 miles apart on Tuesday, President Trump's almost daily attempts to dismiss the criminal investigations that have engulfed his White House all but collapsed. — Mr. Trump has long mocked the investigations as …
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Isaac Stanley-Becker / Washington Post:
In Trump's right-wing media universe, it was a day like any other — It's Tuesday afternoon. Imagine, for a moment, that President Trump logs on to Twitter. News is breaking that could prove existential for his presidency. But his social media feed hardly records the magnitude of the developments.
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Colin Dwyer / NPR:
Michael Cohen's Lawyer Says His Client ‘Would Never Accept A Pardon’ From Trump — Less than a day after Michael Cohen pleaded guilty to eight counts in a federal court — ranging from tax evasion to campaign finance violations — Trump's longtime attorney and fixer is downplaying the possibility of a pardon.
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Mark Penn / The Hill:
Cohen's plea deal is prosecutor's attempt to set up Trump — Here we go, from Russia with love to campaign finance with love. — Why was Michael Cohen investigated? Because the “Steele dossier” had him making secret trips to meet with Russians that never happened, so his business dealings got …
Carol D. Leonnig / Washington Post:
Trump's company approved $420,000 in payments to Cohen, relying on ‘sham’ invoices, prosecutors say — President Trump's real estate company authorized paying $420,000 to lawyer Michael Cohen in his effort to silence women during the presidential campaign and then relied on “sham” …
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William K. Rashbaum / New York Times:
Trump's Former Fixer, Michael Cohen, Reaches a Plea Agreement Over Payments to Women — Michael Cohen, President Trump's former lawyer, reached a plea agreement with prosecutors investigating payments he made to women for Mr. Trump, a person familiar with the matter said.
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Adam Davidson / New Yorker:
With the Manafort Convictions and Cohen Plea, President Trump Has Been Implicated in a Criminal Conspiracy — The President of the United States is now, formally, implicated in a criminal conspiracy to mislead the American public in order to influence an election.
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Lanny Davis / gofundme.com:
Michael Cohen Truth Fund — $17,822 of $500,000 goal Raised by 377 people in 9 hours — On July 2, 2018, Michael Cohen declared his independence from Donald Trump and his commitment to tell the truth. — On August 21, Michael Cohen made the decision to take legal responsibility and to continue his commitment to tell the truth.
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Dan Balz / Washington Post:
After two convictions, pressure mounts on Trump — No day during President Trump's 19 months in office could prove as dangerous or debilitating as Tuesday. Everything that happened in a pair of courtrooms hundreds of miles apart strengthened the hand of special counsel Robert S. Mueller III …
Richard L. Hasen / Slate:
Michael Cohen's Guilty Plea Directly Implicates Donald Trump in a Felony — For the first time since the Trump presidency began, President Donald Trump is in some real legal jeopardy, providing potential grounds for his eventual impeachment, if not indictment.
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New York Sun:
The President in a Vise — From President Trump's point of view, it will be hard to put the gloss on the developments today in federal criminal court. First came news that the president's erstwhile personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, would be pleading guilty, albeit without an obligation to turn state's evidence.
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Julie Pace / Associated Press:
Analysis: With Cohen plea, GOP faces familiar Trump quandary — WASHINGTON (AP) — Moments after Donald Trump's former personal attorney implicated the president of the United States in a felony, Sen. John Cornyn declared “People who do bad things, who break the law need to be held accountable.”
Lawfare:
What Michael Cohen's Plea and Paul Manafort's Conviction Mean for Trump and the Mueller Investigation
What Michael Cohen's Plea and Paul Manafort's Conviction Mean for Trump and the Mueller Investigation
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Joe Tacopino / New York Post:
Cohen willing to tell Mueller about ‘conspiracy to collude’: lawyer
Cohen willing to tell Mueller about ‘conspiracy to collude’: lawyer
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New York Times:
All the President's Crooks — One of them, Mr. Trump's own lawyer …
All the President's Crooks — One of them, Mr. Trump's own lawyer …
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John Wagner / Washington Post:
Cohen lawyer Lanny Davis says his client doesn't want to be ‘dirtied’ by a presidential pardon
Cohen lawyer Lanny Davis says his client doesn't want to be ‘dirtied’ by a presidential pardon
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John Hinderaker / Power Line:
A Bad Day In Court — Some years ago, a lawyer was kicked …
A Bad Day In Court — Some years ago, a lawyer was kicked …
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Jonathan Turley / The Hill:
Manafort guilty verdicts raise chances of pardon by Trump
Dylan Matthews / Vox:
The only reason that Trump hasn't been indicted is that he's the president
The only reason that Trump hasn't been indicted is that he's the president
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Emily Jane Fox / Vanity Fair:
“Donald Trump Directed Him to Commit a Crime”: Michael Cohen Nails the Casket Shut on His Former Boss
“Donald Trump Directed Him to Commit a Crime”: Michael Cohen Nails the Casket Shut on His Former Boss
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Bre Payton / The Federalist:
Federal Jury Fails To Convict Paul Manafort On Majority Of Counts, Finds Him Guilty On 8 Counts Of Fraud
Federal Jury Fails To Convict Paul Manafort On Majority Of Counts, Finds Him Guilty On 8 Counts Of Fraud
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Rosalind S. Helderman / Washington Post:
Cohen's claim about Trump may spark calls for impeachment but is unlikely to lead to charges
Cohen's claim about Trump may spark calls for impeachment but is unlikely to lead to charges
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Matt Zapotosky / Washington Post:
Manafort convicted of 8 counts, judge will declare mistrial in 10 others
Manafort convicted of 8 counts, judge will declare mistrial in 10 others
Politico:
'It's the only excuse they'll need': Legal blows fuel impeachment fears
'It's the only excuse they'll need': Legal blows fuel impeachment fears
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Washington Post:
An alleged co-conspirator in the White House
An alleged co-conspirator in the White House
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Byron York / Washington Examiner:
Manafort split verdict says nothing on Trump, Russia, and the 2016 election
Manafort split verdict says nothing on Trump, Russia, and the 2016 election
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Bloomberg:
Cohen Says He Violated Law at Behest of Candidate: Plea Update
Cohen Says He Violated Law at Behest of Candidate: Plea Update
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Katie Reilly / TIME:
The Crowd Chanted ‘Lock Her Up.’ President Trump Didn't Mention His Own Team's Legal Troubles
Pierre Thomas / ABC News:
Manafort found guilty on 8 counts in tax fraud trial
Manafort found guilty on 8 counts in tax fraud trial
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CNN:
Rep. Duncan Hunter and his wife indicted in use of campaign funds for personal expenses — (CNN)Rep. Duncan Hunter and his wife, Margaret, were indicted Tuesday on charges related to the misuse of $250,000 worth of campaign funds for personal expenses and the filing of false campaign finance records.
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Politico:
POLITICO Playbook: GOP frets as Trump world implodes — DRIVING THE DAY — TICK ... TOCK ... The split-screen guilty verdict of PAUL MANAFORT and MICHAEL COHEN's plea is, perhaps, the best evidence that ROBERT MUELLER is treating this investigation like an old-school organized crime probe.
Robert Costa / Washington Post:
Trump adviser Larry Kudlow hosted publisher of white nationalists at his home — The publisher of a website that serves as a platform for white nationalism was a guest last weekend at the home of President Trump's top economic adviser, Larry Kudlow. — Peter Brimelow attended the gathering …
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Morgan Cook / sandiegouniontribune.com:
Rep. Duncan Hunter and wife indicted on fraud and campaign finance charges
Rep. Duncan Hunter and wife indicted on fraud and campaign finance charges
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Mike Allen / Axios:
GOP's midterm nightmare: Party “looks like a criminal enterprise” — Corruption instantly becomes a centerpiece issue in the midterm campaigns — a huge new weight for Republicans in marginal races. — What we're hearing: With a corruption indictment of Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-Calif.) …
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Mead Gruver / Associated Press:
Wyoming rebuffs Trump, picks native son in GOP governor race — CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — President Donald Trump tried his best to appeal to coal country but, amid a truckload of bad political news, the top coal-producing state didn't love him back. — Instead, Wyoming voters chose Secretary …
Cleve R. Wootson Jr / Washington Post:
Investigators: Suspect in Mollie Tibbetts death is in custody, subject to immigration detainer — More than a month after Mollie Tibbetts went out for a jog and disappeared — and days after investigators searching for the missing Iowa college student said they were focusing their efforts …
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Seung Lee / Mercury News:
Verizon throttled Santa Clara County firefighters' data as they fought Mendocino fire, chief says — Verizon throttled one Bay Area fire department's data plans as its firefighters helped battle the largest wildfire in state history and even demanded the department to pay nearly three times …
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