Trump’s former attorney Michael Cohen described the president as a racist, a conman, and a cheat during Cohen’s hearing before the House Oversight Committee today. We get highlights and analysis. The political angle: Did Republicans succeed in tarnishing Cohen’s testimony as that of a convicted liar? The legal angle: who is now in legal jeopardy as a result of Cohen’s testimony?
Michael Cohen implicates Trump in bank fraud, tax fraud, and campaign finance felonies
Michael Cohen, the former personal attorney of U.S. President Donald Trump, testifies before a House Committee on Oversight and Reform hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., February 27, 2019. Credit: REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst.
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Guests:
- Melanie Zanona - Politico reporter covering Congress
- Fred Smoller - Professor of Political Science at Chapman University
- Jessica Levinson - Professor, LMU's Loyola Law School in Los Angeles - @LevinsonJessica
- McKay Coppins - staff writer for the Atlantic - @mckaycoppins