The Latest: Trump claims Cohen ‘threatened by the truth’ on WTOP| WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the decision by President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, to postpone public testimony to Congress (all times local): 3:25 p.m. President Donald Trump claims his former personal…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the decision by President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, to postpone public testimony to Congress (all times local):
3:25 p.m.
President Donald Trump claims his former personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, is postponing public testimony to Congress because Cohen has been — in Trump’s words — “threatened by the truth.”
An adviser to Cohen says Cohen is delaying his Feb. 7 appearance before a House committee because Cohen continues to cooperate with special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation. The adviser also says Cohen has received threats.
The committee is investigating 2016 campaign-season payments to women who claimed to have had sex with Trump. Trump has denied the affairs.
Prosecutors say Trump directed Cohen to pay the women to hide potential scandals during the campaign.
