The FBI is in possession of a recording between President Donald Trump and his former personal attorney Michael Cohen in which the two men prior to the election discuss a payment to a former Playboy model who has alleged an affair with Trump, which the President previously denied knowing about. Source: CNN
When informed about the 2016 recording discussing Karen McDougal, the President said, 'I can't believe Michael would do this to me,' a source tells CNN
President Donald Trump’s former personal attorney, Michael Cohen, secretly made a recording of his conversation between himself and the future President discussing payments to former Playboy Playmate Karen McDougal, who has alleged an affair with Trump, The New York Times reported Friday. Source: CNN
Haberman: Clearly Trump knew about payment
The New York Times reports that President Trump’s former personal attorney Michael Cohen recorded Trump discussing payment to former Playboy model Karen McDougal. Source: CNN
Who is Maria Butina?
Maria Butina is a 29-year-old Russian who is accused of acting as a foreign agent in the United States and allegedly using sex and deception to build her network of influential international connections. CNN’s Randi Kaye looks into her past. Source: CNN
GOP blocks effort to rebuke Trump on Russia
A top Senate Republican leader blocked passage Thursday of a non-binding bipartisan resolution related to Russia’s interference in the 2016 election, as fallout from the controversial summit between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin continued to reverberate through the GOP-controlled Congress. Source: CNN
FBI director: Russia is the 'most aggressive actor' in election interference
FBI Director Christopher Wray said Wednesday that Russia was engaging in real-time “malign influence operations” against the United States and called the country the “most aggressive actor” in the space of election interference. The wide-ranging interview at times placed him in contrast with the President, who spent the week waffling on rhetoric to describe Russia’s threat. Source: CNN
Anderson Cooper imitates Trump's 'no' moment
CNN’s Anderson Cooper reacts to President Trump’s shifting comments following his summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Source: CNN
Jeffrey Toobin issues blistering criticism of Trump's interview
Veteran journalist Carl Bernstein comments on President Donald Trump’s CBS interview in which he once again denied any Russian collusion in the 2016 US presidential election. Source: CNN