One of the details that immediately jumped off the pages of Southern District of New York (SDNY) prosecutors’ Friday sentencing memo for Michael Cohen has to do with “Individual-1,” also known as President Donald Trump. Prosecutors were pretty open about who Individual-1 was from the start and how he came to “direct” Cohen to commit felonies: On approximately June 16, 2015, Individual-1, for whom Cohen worked at the time, began an ultimately successful campaign for President of the United States. Cohen had no formal title with the campaign, but had a campaign email address, and, at various times advised the campaign, including on matters of interest to the press. Cohen also made media appearances as a surrogate and supporter of Individual-1. During the campaign, Cohen played a central role in two similar schemes to purchase the rights to stories – each from women who claimed to have had an affair with Individual-1 – so as to suppress the … [Read more...] about Federal Prosecutors ‘Concluded that President of the United States Committed a Felony’
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Michael Avenatti: ‘I Have Decided Not to Seek the Presidency of the United States in 2020’
Well, the dream ended quickly. In a statement released on Twitter, cable news firebrand, and harsh critic of President Donald Trump Micahel Avenatti announced that he would not seek the office of President of the United States in 2020. “I do not make this decision lightly,” Avenatti wrote, adding that “I make this decision out of respect for my family.” Avenatti had more than flirted with a potential run for office, having visited the Iowa State Fair earlier this year and openly talking about his desire to run for the highest office But recent legal trouble appears to have ostensibly derailed his candidacy for now. He will continue to represent adult film actress Stormy Daniels despite their recent rocky relationship that now seems resolved. According to his statement, the Los Angeles based lawyer “remains concerned that the Democratic Party will move toward nominating an individual who might make an exceptional President but has no chance of … [Read more...] about Michael Avenatti: ‘I Have Decided Not to Seek the Presidency of the United States in 2020’
George H.W. Bush, 41st president of the United States, dies at 94
By Jennifer Morris | [email protected] | PUBLISHED: November 30, 2018 at 9:08 pm | UPDATED: November 30, 2018 at 9:15 pm George H.W. Bush, the 41st president of the United States and the father of the 43rd, was a steadfast force on the international stage for decades, from his stint as an envoy to Beijing to his eight years as vice president and his one term as commander in chief from 1989 to 1993. The last veteran of World War II to serve as president, he was a consummate public servant and a statesman who helped guide the nation and the world out of a four-decade Cold War that had carried the threat of nuclear annihilation. His death, at 94 on Nov. 30 also marked the passing of an era. Although Mr. Bush served as president three decades ago, his values and ethic seem centuries removed from today’s acrid political culture. His currency of personal connection was the handwritten letter — not the social media blast. He had a competitive nature and … [Read more...] about George H.W. Bush, 41st president of the United States, dies at 94
Trump Makes Baseless Claim Central American Countries Formed Caravan to Dump ‘Certain People’ in United States
President Donald Trump claimed on Sunday that the migrant caravan is formed by Central American countries as a means of expelling “certain people” and “dumping” them in the United States. Trump made the unfounded claim in a flurry of tweets blasted out from his resort in Mar-a-Lago on Sunday, where he is spending the Thanksgiving break. “Would be very SMART if Mexico would stop the Caravans long before they get to our Southern Border, or if originating countries would not let them form (it is a way they get certain people out of their country and dump in U.S. No longer),” Trump wrote. “Dems created this problem. No crossings!” He also bemoaned protestors in France for not taking “into account how badly the United States has been treated on Trade by the European Union”: Touted a pro-Trump book from a Hoover Institute Fellow who appeared on Fox News: And gave himself a pat on the back for low oil prices: [Photo by Win … [Read more...] about Trump Makes Baseless Claim Central American Countries Formed Caravan to Dump ‘Certain People’ in United States
Trump Confirms Chilly Relations With European Allies: ‘Ridiculously Unfair to the United States’
President Donald Trump returned from a weekend in Paris that featured much less diplomacy that citizens have come to expect from meetings with world leaders. The presidential visit to France was in part planned as an observation for Veteran’s Day and the 100th anniversary of World War I. Amid criticism for the Commander in Chief’s decision to skip a ceremony to honor fallen American soldiers buried at a French cemetery, the Trump appears to be trying to change the narrative with some Monday morning Tweets that appear to confirm cooled relations between the United States and our closest European allies. The president notably skipped the “Peace forum” and was reportedly angered by French President Emmanuel Macron’s suggestion of a European Army designed to protect itself from the United States. Macron also publicly called out “nationalism,” a term the Trump has used quite frequently on the campaign trail in recent weeks. But according to … [Read more...] about Trump Confirms Chilly Relations With European Allies: ‘Ridiculously Unfair to the United States’