Morning Jolt: Michael Cohen Accuses President Trump of Committing a Crime

Making the click-through worthwhile: In a New York courtroom, Michael Cohen dramatically changes the state of Donald Trump's presidency; a Republican congressman stands accused of egregious misuse of campaign funds; and social media provide a life lesson about the consequences of obnoxiousness.

Michael Cohen Accuses President Trump of Committing a Crime

This morning, Trump fans can scoff, "Who cares about Paul Manafort and Michael Cohen?" but the answer is . . . juries do.

Manafort's the more contained problem for President Trump. Manafort's shady ties to foreign politicians were well known during the campaign; this is why most political observers were surprised by the hire and foresaw problems down the road. If the Trump campaign hadn't desperately needed someone who knew how to win a floor fight at a national party's nominating convention, Manafort probably wouldn't have ended up in the Trump camp.

Manafort was convicted of not listing income on his tax returns from 2010 to 2014 (more than $30 million), failing to report a foreign account to the Treasury Department in 2012, and lying on loan applications from 2015 to 2017. You'll ...

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Michael Cohen Accuses President Trump of Committing a Crime Jim Geraghty Making the click-through worthwhile: In a New York courtroom, Michael Cohen dramatically changes the state of Donald Trump's presidency; a Republican congressman stands accused of egregious misuse of campaign funds; and social media provide a life lesson about the consequences of obnoxiousness. Michael Cohen Accuses President Trump of Committing a Crime This morning, Trump fans can scoff, "Who cares about Paul Manafort and Michael Cohen?" but the answer is . . . juries do. Manafort's the more contained problem for President Trump. Manafort's shady ties to foreign politicians were well known during the campaign; this is why most political observers were surprised by the hire and foresaw problems down the road. If the Trump campaign hadn't desperately needed someone who knew how to win a floor fight at a national party's nominating convention, Manafort probably wouldn't have ended up in the Trump camp. Manafort was convicted of not listing income on his tax returns from 2010 to 2014 (more than $30 million), failing to report a foreign account to the Treasury Department in 2012, and lying on loan applications from 2015 to 2017. You'll ... Read More ADVERTISEMENT Top Stories Don't Typecast Conservatives: They, Too, Respect the Dignity of LGBT Persons Monica Burke and Jared Eckert A thoughtful approach to anti-discrimination laws crosses political divides and respects the freedom of all. Let's Join Together to Stop Out-of-Control Prosecutors Michelle Malkin At this unique moment in American history, liberals and conservatives have something in common: an abhorrence of government prosecutors run amok. Trump Offers Terse Response to Cohen Guilty Plea: Don't Hire Him Mairead McArdle "If anyone is looking for a good lawyer, I would strongly suggest that you don't retain the services of Michael Cohen!" ADVERTISEMENT We Shouldn't Ignore Systemic Discrimination in China Jonah Goldberg Current minority discrimination in China is likened to America's Jim Crow laws. Preventing Single-Payer Bobby Jindal Now is the time for Republicans to address voter concerns and preempt a single-payer health-care system. Heidi Heitkamp Is Her Own Worst Enemy Alexandra DeSanctis Heidi Heitkamp has spent six years voting like a Democrat. Her voting record will inevitably be her own worst enemy. Illegal Immigrant Charged in Murder of 20-Year-Old Iowa Student Jack Crowe Authorities believe the suspect has lived in the area for four to seven years and immigrated from Mexico. ADVERTISEMENT JOIN NRPLUS All Our Content. Fewer Ads. Members-Only Privileges. NRPLUS is everything you would associate with a digital magazine subscription, and a whole lot more ─ including up to 90% fewer on-site ads, access to our private Facebook group, full commenting privileges, and invites to our writer/editor conference calls. SAVE 40% TODAY Photo Essays Cartoons of the Day: August 22, 2018 Cartoons of the Day: August 21, 2018 ADVERTISEMENT Follow Us & Share 19 West 44th Street, Suite 1701, New York, NY, 10036, USA Your Preferences | Unsubscribe | Privacy View this e-mail in your browser.