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Michael Cohen is in a Federal court in lower Manhattan pleading guilty to lying to Congress. He is claiming that efforts to build a Trump Tower in Moscow went on for years up and and including during the presidential campaign. He stated that he lied to Congress in an effort to protect Donald Trump. Significant news because Trump has denied any business or any contacts with Russia.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-46390368
Michael Cohen in court: Trump ex-lawyer 'pleads guilty'
US President Donald Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen has pleaded guilty to lying to Congress in relation to the Russia inquiry, US media report.
Mr Cohen admitted misleading lawmakers about a Trump real estate project in Russia, say reports.
He appeared unexpectedly at federal court in Manhattan on Thursday morning.
In August, Mr Cohen pleaded guilty to violating finance laws during the 2016 presidential election by handling hush money for Mr Trump's alleged lovers.
Thursday's development is the latest twist in the US Department of Justice special counsel's investigation into whether Mr Trump or his inner circle colluded with a Russian attempt to influence the 2016 presidential election.
Mr Cohen - once a staunch Trump loyalist - was interviewed in October last year behind closed doors by congressional investigators.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-46390368
Michael Cohen in court: Trump ex-lawyer 'pleads guilty'
US President Donald Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen has pleaded guilty to lying to Congress in relation to the Russia inquiry, US media report.
Mr Cohen admitted misleading lawmakers about a Trump real estate project in Russia, say reports.
He appeared unexpectedly at federal court in Manhattan on Thursday morning.
In August, Mr Cohen pleaded guilty to violating finance laws during the 2016 presidential election by handling hush money for Mr Trump's alleged lovers.
Thursday's development is the latest twist in the US Department of Justice special counsel's investigation into whether Mr Trump or his inner circle colluded with a Russian attempt to influence the 2016 presidential election.
Mr Cohen - once a staunch Trump loyalist - was interviewed in October last year behind closed doors by congressional investigators.