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Federal prosecutors have already cited Trump’s statement about Michael Cohen in a court filing.

By Andrew Prokop
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Trump tweets he’s not worried about Michael Cohen flippingTrump tweets he’s not worried about Michael Cohen flipping
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The president lashed out over a New York Times story that Cohen, who is under criminal investigation by the Justice Department, could cooperate with investigators.

By Emily Stewart
Explainers
Why the question of whether Michael Cohen visited Prague is massively important for Donald TrumpWhy the question of whether Michael Cohen visited Prague is massively important for Donald Trump
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The Steele dossier claimed Cohen went to Prague to meet Russians. He’s said for more than a year that he didn’t.

By Andrew Prokop
Russia
Could New York state prosecutors bring charges against Cohen even if Trump pardons him?Could New York state prosecutors bring charges against Cohen even if Trump pardons him?
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Correction: A previous version of this article included incorrect information. It has been updated.

By Zachary Fryer-Biggs
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She reached a settlement with National Enquirer publisher American Media Inc, which paid her $150,000 for the rights to her story before the 2016 election.

By Jen Kirby
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Sean Hannity was Michael Cohen’s mystery clientSean Hannity was Michael Cohen’s mystery client
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Cohen had tried to protect Hannity’s name in court.

By Zachary Fryer-Biggs
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Sean Hannity claims he went to Michael Cohen for minor real estate adviceSean Hannity claims he went to Michael Cohen for minor real estate advice
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The Fox News host doesn’t get all the fuss about him being Trump lawyer Cohen’s mysterious third client.

By Jen Kirby
Explainers
Trump’s legal battle over the seized Michael Cohen documents, explainedTrump’s legal battle over the seized Michael Cohen documents, explained
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Cohen was just forced to disclose that Sean Hannity is one of his clients.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Sean Hannity spent last week ranting about the Cohen raid. He didn’t mention he’s Cohen’s client.Sean Hannity spent last week ranting about the Cohen raid. He didn’t mention he’s Cohen’s client.
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Hannity described the Cohen raid as “an all-hands-on-deck effort to totally malign and, if possible, impeach the president of the United States.”

By Jane Coaston
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Report: FBI seized tapes of conversations between Michael Cohen and Stormy Daniels’s former lawyerReport: FBI seized tapes of conversations between Michael Cohen and Stormy Daniels’s former lawyer
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Cohen is currently under criminal investigation.

By Jen Kirby
Russia
Justice Department confirms Trump’s lawyer Michael Cohen is under “criminal investigation”Justice Department confirms Trump’s lawyer Michael Cohen is under “criminal investigation”
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A Friday court filing is the first confirmation that prosecutors are looking at criminal charges.

By Zachary Fryer-Biggs
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Major RNC fundraiser resigns due to Michael Cohen-arranged sex scandal hush money paymentMajor RNC fundraiser resigns due to Michael Cohen-arranged sex scandal hush money payment
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Cohen allegedly helped RNC finance committee member Elliott Broidy arrange a $1.6 million payment to a former Playboy model.

By Jane Coaston
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What happens to the Russia investigation if Mueller is fired? I asked 9 legal experts.What happens to the Russia investigation if Mueller is fired? I asked 9 legal experts.
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Spoiler alert: It probably won’t go away.

By Sean Illing
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Trump could pardon Michael Cohen — but it might not save himTrump could pardon Michael Cohen — but it might not save him
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State and federal law are different — and that might matter for Trump’s personal attorney.

By Jane Coaston
Explainers
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A doorman claims Trump had a child out of wedlock with his housekeeper — and the National Enquirer paid him $30,000 to shut up.

By Dylan Matthews and Andrew Prokop
Politics
A theory on why the FBI raided Michael CohenA theory on why the FBI raided Michael Cohen
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We now know of three big payments to hush up Trump sex scandals.

By Andrew Prokop
Technology
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Technology

It shows the network really doesn’t want to cover anything that has to do with Stormy Daniels.

By Alvin Chang
Russia
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The Mueller investigation just got red-hot.

By Zachary Fryer-Biggs
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Trump Organization lawyer is tied to effort to silence Stormy DanielsTrump Organization lawyer is tied to effort to silence Stormy Daniels
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Jill Martin, a Trump Org lawyer, was involved in the recent arbitration proceedings against the porn actress.

By Jen Kirby