Trumps former lawyer to testify in public next month in Senates Russia probe

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Source: washpost



Trump’s former lawyer to testify in public next month in Senate’s Russia probe
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Trump lawyer Michael Cohen speaks after Senate meeting canceled
Michael Cohen, a lawyer for President Trump, briefly addressed journalists on Sept. 19 at the Capitol. He had been scheduled to speak with staff on the Senate Intelligence Committee, but the meeting was canceled. (The Washington Post)



By Karoun Demirjian and Rosalind S. Helderman September 19 at 5:22 PM

The Senate Intelligence Committee has invited Michael Cohen, a close associate of President Trump and former lawyer for his business, for a public hearing next month, after abruptly cancelling a Tuesday session with him behind closed doors.
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The public hearing came together just hours after committee investigators dismissed Cohen from a private interview Tuesday morning. Cohen had arrived for the interview with his attorney, Steve Ryan, but left after about an hour, informing reporters waiting outside that committee staff had suddenly informed him they did not wish the interview to go forward.

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“We were disappointed that Mr. Cohen decided to pre-empt today’s interview by releasing a public statement prior to his engagement with Committee staff, in spite of the Committee’s requests that he refrain from public comment,” they said.

“As a result, we declined to move forward with today’s interview and will reschedule Mr. Cohen’s appearance before the Committee in open session at a date in the near future. The Committee expects witnesses in this investigation to work in good faith with the Senate.”...................................

Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-lawyer-to-meet-with-senate-intelligence-committee-tuesday-in-russia-probe/2017/09/18/6a33fb8a-9c97-11e7-9083-fbfddf6804c2_story.html?hpid=hp_hp-more-top-stories_trumplawyer-1111a%3Ahomepage%2Fstory&utm_term=.f22a9449e7f4

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Some tweets about this cancelled meeting!




Manu Raju?Verified account @mkraju 7h7 hours ago

Michael Cohen and Senate Intel had an agreement for him not to talk media. Cohen released a statement at 10a, committee abruptly cancels mtg
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Jeffrey Guterman?Verified account @JeffreyGuterman 7h7 hours ago

Michael Cohen is an attorney and he didn't know about this agreement? I say he intentionally sabotaged.
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Ropebelt? @ropebelt
Replying to @JeffreyGuterman @mkraju

He's buying time.Predictable. Keep eye on who just flew in the US this week👇.Why Trump Jr ditched SS security (who's watching his movements)





READ: Michael Cohen's statement to the Senate intelligence committee




http://www.cnn.com/2017/09/19/politics/read-michael-cohen-statement/index.html
Updated 10:01 AM ET, Tue September 19, 2017

(CNN)Statement of Michael D. Cohen, Esq. to the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence on September 19, 2017



Thank you for inviting me to speak with you today.
As part of this statement, I would like to accomplish two things.



First, I want to comment briefly but clearly on the presumed subject of this morning's interview. Second, I want to address what I believe are the implications of it.

Let me be totally clear that I am innocent of the allegations raised against me in the public square, which are based upon misinformation and unnamed or unverifiable sources.



I have never engaged with, been paid by, paid for, or conversed with any member of the Russian Federation or anyone else to hack anyone or any organization.



I have never engaged with, been paid by, paid for, or conversed with any member of the Russian Federation or anyone else to hack or interfere with the election.


I have never engaged with, been paid by, paid for, or conversed with any member of the Russian Federation or anyone else to hack Democratic Party computers; and I have never engaged with, been paid by, paid for, or conversed with any member of the Russian Federation or anyone else to create fake news stories to assist the Trump campaign or to damage the Clinton campaign.......................................

[The_Casual_Observer]

1. That's never going to happen

[murielm99]

2. Invited???

What is this, a fucking birthday party? He should be compelled, not invited.

[riversedge]

4. That would be the next step. As, it is, the meet up is not for another 5 or so weeks. More delay.

[modrepub]

3. Witness Grandstanding

I'd be slightly concerned this guy is going to unload like Pat Buchanan did during Watergate. This whole investigation in my opinion is dragging on and getting more complicated. Am hoping it doesn't become another Iran-Contra debacle where everything gets super complicated, the general public gets bored and frustrated and nothing ever comes of it. Unlike either of these examples, the opposition party is in the minority.