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Jim Jordan has said PUBLICLY that he can't name ONE Trump lie. Jordan contends Trump has NEVER lied. This despite the fact that The Washington Post has reported on NINE THOUSAND LIES told by Trump. And today Jim Jordan is attacking Cohen as a liar. It's a low moment for Congress.

Journalists must be very clear on this point: however Cohen defines "collusion," there is *no question* that Cohen is presenting *evidence* of Trump's pre-election collusion with Russia to Congress. As always, the only question is if the standard of proof Congress selects is met.

ADDITIONAL POSSIBLE TRUMP CRIMES IN COHEN TESTIMONY * Knowledge of his Trump Organization subordinates physically threatening individuals to help Trump * Additional unreported hush-money payments not previously disclosed by Cohen or media but intended to influence the campaign

CRIMES COHEN HAS NOW PUBLICLY ACCUSED TRUMP OF* Bank Fraud Campaign Finance Violations False Ethics Filings Fraud Conspiracy** Making False Statements** * According to MSNBC legal analysis. ** Based upon Stone-Trump WikiLeaks contact and Trump's knowledge of June 2016 meeting.

Michael Cohen says he briefed Trump Jr. and Ivanka Trump on the Trump Tower Moscow project *ten times*... ...all *during the presidential campaign*.

The Republicans doubt that Lanny Davis would ever represent someone at a Congressional hearing "for free"... ...but have *no* problem with the idea that Paul Manafort—a *much* more expensive hire than Davis—would work for Donald Trump "for free" for *six months*. Unbelievable.

Michael Cohen worked for Donald Trump for ten years, but what we don't know yet is how long Jim Jordan has worked for him

Uh... I think Cohen just implied there were more than two hush-money payoffs during the campaign. I assume someone will follow up on this!

"Mr. Trump's desire to win [the presidency] would have him work with *anyone*." --Michael Cohen, Trump's longtime personal attorney

Cohen just confirmed that the Trump Tower Moscow deal extended *at least* into late July 2016 (previously, the news said the negotiations ended in June 2016). So Trump was secretly negotiating with the Kremlin a *nine-figure deal* (!) when he said "Russia, if you're listening..."

Over and over and over again, what we will see today is that the Republicans' terror at giving Michael Cohen a chance to speak to the American people will cause them to do everything they can to try to shut him down and stop this public hearing from happening. It's *disgraceful*.

50/ "...I may not be able to change the past, but I can do right by the American people here today. Thank you for your attention. I am happy to answer the Committee's questions." /end

49/ "I am not a perfect man. I have done things I am not proud of, and I will live with the consequences of my actions for the rest of my life. But today, I get to decide the example I set for my children and how I attempt to change how history will remember me...{cont.}

48/ "I hope this committee and all members of Congress on both sides of the aisle will make it clear: As a nation, we should not tolerate attempts to intimidate witnesses before Congress and attacks on family are out of bounds and not acceptable."