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House GOP Calls for DOJ Investigation into Michael Cohen's Alleged Lies

Republican leaders urge renewed scrutiny of Cohen’s congressional testimony amid Trump’s ongoing legal battles.

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FILE - Michael Cohen leaves for a break during the civil business fraud trial of former President Donald Trump at New York Supreme Court, Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023, in New York. Former Trump lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen says he unwittingly passed along to his attorney bogus artificial intelligence-generated legal case citations he got online before they were submitted to a New York judge. Cohen made the admission in a court filing unsealed Friday, Dec. 29, in Manhattan federal court as a judge decides whether to punish one of Cohen's lawyers, who cited the fake cases in a submission to the judge. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah, File)
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Overview

  • GOP Chairmen Jim Jordan and James Comer push for DOJ to investigate Michael Cohen for perjury and false statements.
  • Cohen’s credibility questioned as key witness in Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg’s case against former President Trump.
  • Cohen admitted to lying in past congressional testimonies, raising concerns about the integrity of ongoing prosecutions.
  • House Republicans highlight inconsistencies in Cohen’s statements, casting doubts on his reliability as a witness.
  • The call for investigation underscores the political tensions surrounding the high-profile case against Trump.