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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Trump’s former lawyer admits to lying about a Trump tower deal

    In federal court this morning, Michael Cohen admitted to lying before Congress about a deal Trump was trying to put together to build a hotel in Moscow in 2016.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Nov 29, 2018 • 1 min read

    In federal court this morning, Michael Cohen admitted to lying before Congress about a deal Trump was trying to put together to build a hotel in Moscow in 2016. Prosecutors laid out lies that Cohen told in order to minimize links between the deal and Trump’s campaign. We learn more about this deal, and whether it can be linked to Russian interference in the election.

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    The full episode

    1 of 4
    Why aren’t Americans buying compact cars?
    1. 0:00Trump’s former lawyer admits to lying about a Trump tower dealYou’re reading this
    2. 8:55As truck sales climb, Jeep rolls out Gladiator at LA Auto Show
    3. 17:31New businesses to fight loneliness: cuddle parties and people walkers
    4. 33:2583-year-old almond seller at Hollywood Farmers’ Market has a rich musical history
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