Cohen Testimony So Far

Michael Cohen, US President Donald Trump's former personal attorney, testifies before the House Oversight and Reform Committee in the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC on February 27, 20... Michael Cohen, US President Donald Trump's former personal attorney, testifies before the House Oversight and Reform Committee in the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC on February 27, 2019. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN / AFP) (Photo credit should read MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images) MORE LESS

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February 27, 2019 3:17 p.m.

Michael Cohen did about as well in this hearing as could be hoped. After all, he’s a convicted liar, a convicted felon. He pled guilty to crimes and he’s now admitted to all manner of misdeeds – some on his own behalf, some on Trump’s. His credibility is inherently weak. But he brought documents. Most importantly he seemed not to overstate his claims.

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