“A Tangled Web” 4-17-2018

17 April 2018                                           “A Tangled Web”

Terrified of what Michel Cohen’s seized documents might reveal, President Trump’s lawyer filed a motion to gain first access. Cohen is being investigated for bank and wire fraud. Assistant U.S. Attorney Thomas McKay urged the judge to reject the president’s request stating, “Just because he has a powerful client doesn’t mean he should get special treatment.”   In a potentially major setback for President Trump, a federal judge rejected the motion.

According to press accounts, the Trump administration now views the probe into Cohen as a more serious threat to the president than special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation. The investigation was forced to reveal that Fox News host Sean Hannity was also one of Cohen’s other legal clients. Recently, Hannity slammed the FBI for raiding Cohen’s office and home, but he never disclosed his ties to Cohen. Hannity is also facing accusations of unwanted sexual advances by former Fox News guest Debbie Schlussel, accusing Hannity of inviting her back to his hotel room. A third legal client is  Republican donor Elliott Broidy, who recently resigned as deputy finance chair of the Republican National Committee over revelations he paid $1.6 million to a former Playboy model to keep quiet about their affair, which resulted in her having an abortion. In another major surprise, adult film star Stephanie Clifford, also known as Stormy Daniels, attended Cohen’s hearing. Cohen paid her $130,000 to keep quiet after her affair with Donald Trump. And moving in for the kill is James Comey."Oh! What a Tangled Web We Weave!