what lawyer requested the cohen hearing

Road map for ongoing investigation

Cohen’s testimony showed plenty of possible exposure for those in Trump’s orbit on several fronts.

Cohen was critical of Trump, to a point

Cohen spent most of the day criticizing his former boss. But he also ruled out some of the more salacious accusations that have been leveled against Trump.

Testimony contradicts Stone and Trump Jr

Cohen’s testimony is at odds with statements from several other key witnesses, including Stone and Trump Jr.

This is a White House problem, not just a campaign one

Cohen is known for his work in the Trump Organization, and he never worked in the White House.

Did the investigation into possible Russian connections start with the disputed dossier?

Actually, it’s been well established more than a year ago — by a House committee led by Republicans — that the investigation into possible connections between the Trump campaign and Russian entities did not start with the disputed dossier.

Has someone convicted of lying to Congress ever appeared again?

“This might be the first time someone convicted of lying to Congress has appeared again so quickly in front of Congress. Certainly it’s the first time a convicted perjurer has been brought back to be a star witness in the hearing.”

Did the Republicans challenge Cohen's testimony?

This is one of the most disputed parts of Cohen’s testimony, and we cannot reach an immediate judgment given the contradictory information. While Republicans did not challenge much of his testimony, they sought to portray him as a disgruntled former aide to the president with an ax to grind.

Was Michael Jordan's testimony accurate?

13 by former Ronald Reagan aide Elliott Abrams, who pleaded guilty on Oct. 7, 1991, to two misdemeanor charges of withholding information from Congress about secret government efforts to support the Nicaraguan contra rebels during a ban on such aid.

Did Michael Cohen record Trump's affair?

When he was Trump’s personal attorney during the 2016 campaign, Cohen secretly recorded a conversation with his client about a hush-money payment to former Playboy model Karen McDougal, who claims she had an affair with Trump. Norman at one point suggested Cohen broke the law by recording Trump without his knowledge. But in New York state, that’s legal.