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Michael Cohen, instead, gets an OPEN session

TED United States Senator - North Carolina Richard Burr 217 Russell Senate Office Bldg. Washington, D.C. 20510 (202) 224-3154 FAX (202) 228-2981 http://www.burr.senate.gov SEN NAT Senate Intel Leaders' Statement on the Postponing of Michael Cohen's Interview FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, September 19, 2017 WASHINGTON Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Richard Burr (R-NC) and Vice Chairman Mark Warner (D- VA) today made the following announcement on the testimony of Michael Cohen: "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. 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."

TED United States Senator - North Carolina Richard Burr 217 Russell Senate Office Bldg. Washington, D.C. 20510 (202) 224-3154 FAX (202) 228-2981 http://www.burr.senate.gov SEN NAT Senate Intel Leaders' Statement on the Postponing of Michael Cohen's Interview FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, September 19, 2017 WASHINGTON Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Richard Burr (R-NC) and Vice Chairman Mark Warner (D- VA) today made the following announcement on the testimony of Michael Cohen: "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. 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."

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Michael Cohen's closed session canceled.

Senate intelligence committee leaders canceled Michael Cohen's interview Tuesday because they felt he violated an agreement not to speak to the news media, and they will now subpoena him, possibly to appear publicly, a source with direct knowledge of the matter told NBC News. Lawmakers were miffed when Cohen circulated a statement that included a blanket denial of collusion with Russia, the source said There had been a mutual agreement that neither lawmakers nor Cohen's camp would speak to reporters about the testimony, the source added.

Senate intelligence committee leaders canceled Michael Cohen's interview Tuesday because they felt he violated an agreement not to speak to the news media, and they will now subpoena him, possibly to appear publicly, a source with direct knowledge of the matter told NBC News. Lawmakers were miffed when Cohen circulated a statement that included a blanket denial of collusion with Russia, the source said There had been a mutual agreement that neither lawmakers nor Cohen's camp would speak to reporters about the testimony, the source added.

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Paul Manafort gonna get indicted!

The special counsel, Robert S. Mueller III, then followed the house search with a warning: His prosecutors told Mr. Manafort they planned to indict him, said two people close to the investigation.

The special counsel, Robert S. Mueller III, then followed the house search with a warning: His prosecutors told Mr. Manafort they planned to indict him, said two people close to the investigation.

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The dumbasses kept talking

The conversations between Manafort and Trump continued after the President took office, long after the FBl investigation into Manafort was publicly known, the sources told CNN. They went on until lawyers for the President and Manafort insisted that they stop, according to the sources

The conversations between Manafort and Trump continued after the President took office, long after the FBl investigation into Manafort was publicly known, the sources told CNN. They went on until lawyers for the President and Manafort insisted that they stop, according to the sources

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Scorsese Montage

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"He's wearing a wire!"

Benjamin Wittes @benjaminwittes Memo to the White House staff the New York Times is reporting that the guy next to you may be afraid you're wearing a wire for Mueller Benjamin Wittes@benjaminwittes Replying to @benjaminwittes nsion between the two comes as life in the White ouse is shadowed by the investigation. Not only do r. Trump, Mr. Kushner and Mr. McGahn all have wvers, but so do other senior officials. The certainty has grown to the point that White House ficials privately express fear that colleagues may b earing a wire to surreptitiously record conversation r Mr. Mueller. 6:34 PM 17 Sep 17 from Washington, DC 1,709 Retweets 3,653 Likes

Benjamin Wittes @benjaminwittes Memo to the White House staff the New York Times is reporting that the guy next to you may be afraid you're wearing a wire for Mueller Benjamin Wittes@benjaminwittes Replying to @benjaminwittes nsion between the two comes as life in the White ouse is shadowed by the investigation. Not only do r. Trump, Mr. Kushner and Mr. McGahn all have wvers, but so do other senior officials. The certainty has grown to the point that White House ficials privately express fear that colleagues may b earing a wire to surreptitiously record conversation r Mr. Mueller. 6:34 PM 17 Sep 17 from Washington, DC 1,709 Retweets 3,653 Likes

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Co-Conspirators won't be spared

That also open up Trump associates to criminal liability. Someone is guilty of "aiding and abetting" when they know a crime is being committed and actively help to make it succeed. So if a Trump associate knew about the foreign contributions that Mueller's search warrant focused on and helped that effort in a tangible way, they could be charged In addition, anyone who agreed to be part of the Russian effort in any way could be charged with criminal conspiracy. They wouldn't need to be involved in the whole operation or know who else was involved. but they would have to agree to be part of some piece of it

That also open up Trump associates to criminal liability. Someone is guilty of "aiding and abetting" when they know a crime is being committed and actively help to make it succeed. So if a Trump associate knew about the foreign contributions that Mueller's search warrant focused on and helped that effort in a tangible way, they could be charged In addition, anyone who agreed to be part of the Russian effort in any way could be charged with criminal conspiracy. They wouldn't need to be involved in the whole operation or know who else was involved. but they would have to agree to be part of some piece of it

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Dowd, Cobb & McGahn

The friction escalated in recent days after Mr. Cobb was overheard by a reporter for The New York Times discussing the dispute during a lunchtime conversation at a popular Washington steakhouse. Mr. Cobb was heard talking about a White House lawyer he deemed "a McGahn spy" and saying Mr. McGahn had "a couple documents locked in a safe" that he seemed to suggest he wanted access to. He also mentioned a colleague whom he blamed for "some of these earlier leaks," and who he said "tried to push Jared out," meaning Jared Kushner, the president's son-in-law and senior adviser, who has been a previous source of dispute for the legal team. After The Times contacted the White House about the situation, Mr. McGahn privately erupted at Mr. Cobb, according to people informed about the confrontation who asked not to be named describing internal matters. John F. Kelly, the White House chief of staff, sharply reprimanded Mr. Cobb for his indiscretion, the people said. Tension between the two comes as life in the White House is shadowed by the investigation. Not only do Mr. Trump, Mr. Kushner and Mr. McGahn all have lawyers, but so do other senior officials. The uncertainty has grown to the point that White House officials privately express fear that colleagues may be wearing a wire to surreptitiously record conversations for Mr. Mueller.

The friction escalated in recent days after Mr. Cobb was overheard by a reporter for The New York Times discussing the dispute during a lunchtime conversation at a popular Washington steakhouse. Mr. Cobb was heard talking about a White House lawyer he deemed "a McGahn spy" and saying Mr. McGahn had "a couple documents locked in a safe" that he seemed to suggest he wanted access to. He also mentioned a colleague whom he blamed for "some of these earlier leaks," and who he said "tried to push Jared out," meaning Jared Kushner, the president's son-in-law and senior adviser, who has been a previous source of dispute for the legal team. After The Times contacted the White House about the situation, Mr. McGahn privately erupted at Mr. Cobb, according to people informed about the confrontation who asked not to be named describing internal matters. John F. Kelly, the White House chief of staff, sharply reprimanded Mr. Cobb for his indiscretion, the people said. Tension between the two comes as life in the White House is shadowed by the investigation. Not only do Mr. Trump, Mr. Kushner and Mr. McGahn all have lawyers, but so do other senior officials. The uncertainty has grown to the point that White House officials privately express fear that colleagues may be wearing a wire to surreptitiously record conversations for Mr. Mueller.

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Dana Rohrabacher wants Julian Assange pardoned

A Trump administration official confirmed Friday that Mr. Rohrabacher spoke to Mr. Kelly about the plan involving Mr. Assange. Mr. Kelly told the congressman that the proposal "was best directed to the intelligence community," the official said. Mr. Kelly didn't make the president aware of Mr. Rohrabacher's message, and Mr. Trump doesn't know the details of the proposed deal, the official said. In the call with Mr. Kelly, Mr. Rohrabacher pushed for a meeting between Mr. Assange and a representative of Mr. Trump, preferably someone with direct communication with the president. The proposal made by Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R., Calif.), in a phone call Wednesday with White House Chief of Staff John Kelly, was apparently aimed at resolving the probe of WikiLeaks prompted by Mr. Assange's publication of secret U.S. government documents in 2010 through a pardon or other act of clemency from President Donald Trump. The possible "deal"-a term used by Mr. Rohrabacher during the Wednesday phone call-would involve a pardon of Mr. Assange or "something like that," Mr. Rohrabacher said. In exchange, Mr. Assange would probably present a computer drive or other data-storage device that Mr. Rohrabacher said would exonerate Russia in the long-running controversy about who was the source of hacked and stolen material aimed at embarrassing the Democratic Party during the 2016 election.

A Trump administration official confirmed Friday that Mr. Rohrabacher spoke to Mr. Kelly about the plan involving Mr. Assange. Mr. Kelly told the congressman that the proposal "was best directed to the intelligence community," the official said. Mr. Kelly didn't make the president aware of Mr. Rohrabacher's message, and Mr. Trump doesn't know the details of the proposed deal, the official said. In the call with Mr. Kelly, Mr. Rohrabacher pushed for a meeting between Mr. Assange and a representative of Mr. Trump, preferably someone with direct communication with the president. The proposal made by Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R., Calif.), in a phone call Wednesday with White House Chief of Staff John Kelly, was apparently aimed at resolving the probe of WikiLeaks prompted by Mr. Assange's publication of secret U.S. government documents in 2010 through a pardon or other act of clemency from President Donald Trump. The possible "deal"-a term used by Mr. Rohrabacher during the Wednesday phone call-would involve a pardon of Mr. Assange or "something like that," Mr. Rohrabacher said. In exchange, Mr. Assange would probably present a computer drive or other data-storage device that Mr. Rohrabacher said would exonerate Russia in the long-running controversy about who was the source of hacked and stolen material aimed at embarrassing the Democratic Party during the 2016 election.

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Trump's Legal Team in their own Civil War

Kenneth P. Vogel @kenvogel Follow SCOOP: Don McGahn scolded Ty Cobb for discussing Russia investigation at DC steakhouse, where @nytimes overheard it. Trump Lawyers Clash Over How Much to Cooperate With R The debate, which led to an angry confrontation between two members of the legal team, could shape the course of the special counsel's investigation. mobile.nytimes.com 5:48 PM - 17 Sep 2017 496 Retweets 752 Likes 64 496 752 Kenneth PVog @kenvogel 46m Replying to @kenvogel DISSENT INSIDE TRUMP LEGAL TEAM: Ty Cobb complained that McGahn is withholding documents & has a spy on Cobb's team Trump Lawyers Clash Over How Much to Cooperate... The debate, which led to an angry confrontation between two members of the legal team, could shape the course of the special counsel's investigation mobile.nytimes.com 9 116 134 Kenneth PVog @kenvogel 38m Ty Cobb griped that McGahn is "being very conservative" re: producing doc'ts to Mueller. Two are "locked in a safe." Trump Lawyers Clash Over How Much to Cooperate... The debate, which led to an angry confrontation between two members of the legal team, could shape the course of the special counsel's investigation mobile.nytimes.com

Kenneth P. Vogel @kenvogel Follow SCOOP: Don McGahn scolded Ty Cobb for discussing Russia investigation at DC steakhouse, where @nytimes overheard it. Trump Lawyers Clash Over How Much to Cooperate With R The debate, which led to an angry confrontation between two members of the legal team, could shape the course of the special counsel's investigation. mobile.nytimes.com 5:48 PM - 17 Sep 2017 496 Retweets 752 Likes 64 496 752 Kenneth PVog @kenvogel 46m Replying to @kenvogel DISSENT INSIDE TRUMP LEGAL TEAM: Ty Cobb complained that McGahn is withholding documents & has a spy on Cobb's team Trump Lawyers Clash Over How Much to Cooperate... The debate, which led to an angry confrontation between two members of the legal team, could shape the course of the special counsel's investigation mobile.nytimes.com 9 116 134 Kenneth PVog @kenvogel 38m Ty Cobb griped that McGahn is "being very conservative" re: producing doc'ts to Mueller. Two are "locked in a safe." Trump Lawyers Clash Over How Much to Cooperate... The debate, which led to an angry confrontation between two members of the legal team, could shape the course of the special counsel's investigation mobile.nytimes.com

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Gotta watch that Kompromat

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Bryan Beltz @bbeltz1 Follow tfw you're having to answer questions about Putin and you don't want to say anything to piss off the home office New Jersey NEWS 1:51 PM-10 Aug 2017 51 Retweets 155 Likes 12 51 155

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Goodlatte and Conyers met Mueller

House Judiciary 1813 @HouseJudiciary This morning, @RepGoodlatte & @RepJohnConyers held a meeting with Special Counsel Robert Mueller. 6:03 PM 14 Sep 17 69 Retweets 83 Likes

House Judiciary 1813 @HouseJudiciary This morning, @RepGoodlatte & @RepJohnConyers held a meeting with Special Counsel Robert Mueller. 6:03 PM 14 Sep 17 69 Retweets 83 Likes

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Mueller sets eyes on Hope Hicks

oo AT&T LTE 5:49 PM × thedailybeast.com ↑| DAILY BEASTQ MENU Casper TRY THE MATTRESS HOPE AND CHANGE Mueller Wants to Talk to Hope Hicks Over Misleading Russia Statement BETSY WOODRUFF, LACHLAN MARKAY, ASAWIN SUEBSAENG 09.08.17 4:10 PM ET Tweet link

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Roger Stone admits contacts with Guccifer 2.0

ROGER STONE: There is no collusion here. JEFF PEGUES: Despite that claim, Roger Stone now admits that he was in contact with Guccifer 2.0, at least 16 times during the 2016 campaign. That Twitter handle released hacked information believed to be stolen from Democratic Party servers. It targeted Hillary Clinton and ratic candidates in at least six states.

ROGER STONE: There is no collusion here. JEFF PEGUES: Despite that claim, Roger Stone now admits that he was in contact with Guccifer 2.0, at least 16 times during the 2016 campaign. That Twitter handle released hacked information believed to be stolen from Democratic Party servers. It targeted Hillary Clinton and ratic candidates in at least six states.

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E-mail regarding Trump Tower Moscow

Message From: Sent To: Felix H. Sater 10/13/2015 1:30:52 PM Michael Cohen [/0-TRUMP ORG/OU=First Administrative Group/cn=Recipients/cn=mcohen] Jeffrey M. Davis Fwd: Signed LOI Trump Moscow 10142015doc 2015101403573800.pdf; ATT00001..htm Subject Attachments: Dear Michael, Attached is the signed LOI, by Andrey Rozov. Please have Mr. Trump counter-sign, signed and sent back. Lets make this happen and build a Trump Moscow. And possibly fix relations between the countries by showing everyone that commerce & business are much better and more practical than politics. That should be Putins message as well, and we will help him agree on that message. Help world peace and make a lot of money, I would say thats a great lifetime goal for us to go after Sincerely, Felix Sater Begin forwarded message From: Dmitry Chizhikov < Date: October 13, 2015 at 12:31:08 PM EDT To: Cc: Andrey Rozov Subject: LO 5 COHEN MICHAEL-00196442

Message From: Sent To: Felix H. Sater 10/13/2015 1:30:52 PM Michael Cohen [/0-TRUMP ORG/OU=First Administrative Group/cn=Recipients/cn=mcohen] Jeffrey M. Davis Fwd: Signed LOI Trump Moscow 10142015doc 2015101403573800.pdf; ATT00001..htm Subject Attachments: Dear Michael, Attached is the signed LOI, by Andrey Rozov. Please have Mr. Trump counter-sign, signed and sent back. Lets make this happen and build a Trump Moscow. And possibly fix relations between the countries by showing everyone that commerce & business are much better and more practical than politics. That should be Putins message as well, and we will help him agree on that message. Help world peace and make a lot of money, I would say thats a great lifetime goal for us to go after Sincerely, Felix Sater Begin forwarded message From: Dmitry Chizhikov < Date: October 13, 2015 at 12:31:08 PM EDT To: Cc: Andrey Rozov Subject: LO 5 COHEN MICHAEL-00196442

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Facebook lied before coming clean

Intriguingly, after several outlets reported on the ads-and Facebook acknowledged them-Reuters reported that Special Counsel Robert Mueller had obtained "copies of advertisements and data about the buyers of the ads" from Facebook. Yet Facebook said in a statement earlier on Wednesday that "Our data policy and federal law limit our ability to share user data and content, so we won't be releasing any ads," suggesting that Mueller might have subpoenaed Facebook to obtain the data

Intriguingly, after several outlets reported on the ads-and Facebook acknowledged them-Reuters reported that Special Counsel Robert Mueller had obtained "copies of advertisements and data about the buyers of the ads" from Facebook. Yet Facebook said in a statement earlier on Wednesday that "Our data policy and federal law limit our ability to share user data and content, so we won't be releasing any ads," suggesting that Mueller might have subpoenaed Facebook to obtain the data

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