Full video: Michael Cohen attorney Lanny Davis: Cohen "is more than happy to tell the special counsel all that he knows."https://t.co/Qrs3eZmr24
— Maddow Blog (@MaddowBlog) August 22, 2018
“He has flatly authorized me to say under no circumstances would he accept a pardon from Mr. Trump, who used the pardon power in a way that no president in American history has ever used a pardon—to relieve people of guilt who committed crimes who are political cronies of his.â€
Manafort faces a maximum of 15 years in prison for the tax fraud charges, a maximum of five years for the one charge of failing to report a foreign bank or financial account, and up to 60 years for the two bank fraud charges, which each carry a maximum sentence of up to 30 years.
Federal prosecutors said in a February court filing, however, that Manafort will likely only get eight to 10 years for the tax fraud charges, based on the federal sentencing guidelines, which are advisory.
Rep. Duncan D. Hunter (Calif.) and his wife, Margaret, were charged in a 47-page indictment that details how they allegedly used campaign money to live beyond their means, funding trips to Italy, Hawaii and other places, as well as school tuition, dental work and theater tickets. The Justice Department said in a news release that the couple also allegedly spent tens of thousands of dollars on more modest items, such as golf outings, video games and even home utilities.
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The Justice Department alleged the couple falsely described their purchases in Federal Election Commission filings as “campaign travel,†“dinner with volunteers/contributors,†or by using other seemingly innocent descriptions. They allegedly described the payment of their family dental bills as a charitable contribution to “Smiles For Life,†and tickets to see “Riverdance†at the San Diego Civic Theater as “San Diego Civic Center for Republican Women Federated/Fundraising.â€
The indictment also alleges that Hunter spent campaign funds on social outings with another congressman, who is identified only as “Congressman A.†In March 2010, for example, the indictment alleges that Hunter spent more than $120 at Birchmere Music Hall with that congressman and two others, and the next month, Hunter claimed a $256 reimbursement for driving his car on a trip to Virginia Beach with the same group.
House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., called the charges against Hunter "deeply serious." In a statement Tuesday, he said he would remove Hunter from his committee assignments for now. He didn't call for Hunter to resign.
Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi said the indictments reflect the GOP culture in Washington. She said Hunter has "broken the public trust" and called for him to resign.
“The American people deserve better than the GOP’s corruption, cronyism, and incompetence," Pelosi said.
If anyone is looking for a good lawyer, I would strongly suggest that you don’t retain the services of Michael Cohen!
I WOULD STRONGLY SUGGEST THAT YOU DON'T RETAIN THE SERVICES OF MICHAEL COHEN pic.twitter.com/vKFmmnTocg
— delrayser (@delrayser) August 22, 2018
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Riverdance? That's still a thing? The 3rd person congress critter that endorsed tRump better watch his butt.
Michael Cohen plead guilty to two counts of campaign finance violations that are not a crime. President Obama had a big campaign finance violation and it was easily settled!
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Michael Cohen plead guilty to two counts of campaign finance violations that are not a crime. President Obama had a big campaign finance violation and it was easily settled!
BREAKING: @SpeakerRyan just announced he is removing Rep. Duncan Hunter from his committee assignments while he is under indictment.
— Lisa Desjardins (@LisaDNews) August 22, 2018
He serves on Armed Services, Education and Transportation/Infrastructure.
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WOMP WOMP another corrupt POS is going down.BREAKING: @SpeakerRyan just announced he is removing Rep. Duncan Hunter from his committee assignments while he is under indictment.
— Lisa Desjardins (@LisaDNews) August 22, 2018
He serves on Armed Services, Education and Transportation/Infrastructure.
‘I can think of nothing more American.’ — Beto O'Rourke — the man taking on Ted Cruz — brilliantly explains why NFL players kneeling during the anthem is not disrespectful pic.twitter.com/bEqOAYpxEL
— NowThis (@nowthisnews) August 21, 2018
It always a good time to remind people that #Cohen wasn't just Trump's Attorney/Fixer, he was also Deputy Finance Chairman for the #RNC until just two months ago. https://t.co/UatJkdB1cG
— raine (@raine1967) August 22, 2018
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Arlington Cemetery has been evacuated for a bomb threat.
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Arlington Cemetery has been evacuated for a bomb threat.
WHat?! WTF! Not seeing if this was a specific section or anything.
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Arlington Cemetery has been evacuated for a bomb threat.
WHat?! WTF! Not seeing if this was a specific section or anything.
Still hasn't been reopened. There 23 funerals there today, this is sickening.
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Arlington Cemetery has been evacuated for a bomb threat.
WHat?! WTF! Not seeing if this was a specific section or anything.
Still hasn't been reopened. There 23 funerals there today, this is sickening.
WHo would do that to a cemetery?! The only other things there are the Tombs of the Unknowns and the Custus-Lee mansion, that's it.
All they are doing is angering families with loved ones there. You are not going to win me to your side by trying to blow up my grandma.
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DNC reports NEW big time hacking attempts on its voter database to FBI
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Hello bloggers!!! I think that Agent Orange must be nervous today.
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Jeez she's literally lied about the Cohen admission at least six times since the presser started.
Investigators in New York state have issued a subpoena to President Trump’s former personal attorney, Michael Cohen, a part of a probe into the Trump Foundation, The Associated Press reported Wednesday.
The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance opened an investigation into the Trump Foundation over possible violations of state tax laws, The New York Times reported last month.
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The end is near.Investigators in New York state have issued a subpoena to President Trump’s former personal attorney, Michael Cohen, a part of a probe into the Trump Foundation, The Associated Press reported Wednesday.
The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance opened an investigation into the Trump Foundation over possible violations of state tax laws, The New York Times reported last month.