Nadler Statement on Michael Cohen Guilty Plea
Source: Congressman Jerrold Nadler
Nov 29, 2018 Issues: Russia Investigation
Washington, D.C. Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, released the following statement after President Trump's longtime personal attorney, Michael Cohen, pleaded guilty to lying to two Congressional committeesthe House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the Senate Select Committee on Intelligenceabout contacts with the Russian officials on behalf of Donald Trump during the 2016 election:
"Lying to Congress is a serious crime with serious consequences. Mr. Cohen has now admitted to lying about his contacts with Russian officials on behalf of President Trump. His guilty plea contemplates Mr. Cohens further cooperation with investigators. Anyone who still believes that this is a witch hunt must now face the reality that the investigation appears to be closing in on the President.
"The Special Counsel has now secured guilty pleas from President Trumps personal attorney, his campaign manager, his deputy campaign manager, a foreign policy advisor to his campaign, and his National Security Advisor. He has filed 191 charges against more than thirty individualsalmost all of whom are in President Trumps orbit, Vladimir Putins orbit, or both. The President can pretend that this investigation has nothing to do with him and nothing to do with Russia, but these indictments speak for themselves. We must allow this investigation to run its course without interference from the President or his allies on Capitol Hill. As the new Congress begins, these developments make clear that my colleagues and I must step in and provide accountability. No one is above the law, not even the President, and our job will be to check his impulse to abuse his office to protect himself. We will do everything in our power to allow the Special Counsel to finish his work and follow the facts and the law to their conclusion."
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Read more: https://nadler.house.gov/press-release/nadler-statement-michael-cohen-guilty-plea
BigmanPigman
(51,590 posts)Finally, a small check on the fake prez and his illegal, dangerous actions.
llmart
(15,539 posts)Some family is not going to have a very cheery holiday season this year. Couldn't happen to a more contemptible group, but especially the orange asshole who thinks he can do whatever he wants without repercussions.
Eric J in MN
(35,619 posts)... then he coincidentally chose a lot of guilty people to get close to.
mastermind
(229 posts)DonViejo
(60,536 posts)at 12:54 p.m. today. I guess they raided the office sometime this morning. Here's a link to the article about it:
https://www.democraticunderground.com/10142212918
lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)Paladin
(28,257 posts)duforsure
(11,885 posts)Why is trump so desperate now , and ready to fire Mueller? Expect others very close to him to turn on him also , if not already turned on him. Even family . Liar trump was too scared to talk to Mueller because he would have to admit his guilt, or lie, entrapping himself.
iluvtennis
(19,858 posts)to Mueller. My whole statement is rhetorical cuz I know Trump is lying his ass off.
Rizen
(708 posts)before preceding with the investigation intentionally. Repubs have not and will not uphold the law.
csziggy
(34,136 posts)Now Mueller can compare what the written answers say compared to the statements from the people who have plead guilty under oath. I think he will find a lot to work with in Dolt45's claims.
George II
(67,782 posts)Those hearings in January are going to be fun to watch.
PeeJ52
(1,588 posts)to get on board now or face the facts they have been complicit with this administration for the past two years. We need to remove tRump and Pence from office and replace them with President Pelosi as soon as possible after the first of the year. McConnell does need to be questioned by Mueller also. He should not be allowed to skate for stopping the FBI from informing the American people of the Russian meddling in our elections.
leftieNanner
(15,100 posts)Take down Mitch too!