President Trump’s former lawyer, Michael D. Cohen, told Congress that Mr. Trump continued to oversee negotiations for a Trump Tower project in Moscow during the 2016 campaign and lied about it.
‘He Is a Racist. He Is a Con Man. And He Is a Cheat’: Cohen Testifies
President Trump’s former lawyer, Michael D. Cohen, told a congressional committee on Wednesday that he was ashamed of concealing Mr. Trump’s wrongdoing.
Cohen Testifies to Congress: Key Updates
Once among President Trump’s most trusted aides and lawyers, Mr. Cohen will paint a dark picture of his personal character and possible criminal conduct.
source https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/27/us/politics/cohen-live-testimony.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
California Today: California Today: Newsom Visits The New York Times and Talks Trump and the Future
Wednesday: Gov. Gavin Newsom talks about California’s place in the future of the nation; Congress passes a bipartisan land conservation bill; and a Spike Jonze film on marijuana.
source https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/27/us/california-today-gavin-newsom.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Lori Lightfoot Heads to Chicago’s Runoff for Mayor. Who Is She?
If elected in April, Ms. Lightfoot would be the city’s first black woman to be Chicago’s mayor. She is a former federal prosecutor.
source https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/27/us/lori-lightfoot-chicago-election.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Toni Preckwinkle Won a Spot in Chicago’s Mayoral Runoff. Who Is She?
Ms. Preckwinkle is a candidate of contrasts: a political insider but also a groundbreaker who could become the first African-American woman to lead Chicago.
source https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/27/us/chicago-election-toni-preckwinkle.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Michael Cohen Testifies: What to Watch For
Once one of President Trump’s most trusted aides and lawyers, Mr. Cohen will paint a dark picture of his personal character and possible criminal conduct.
source https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/27/us/politics/cohen-testimony.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Michael Cohen, Donald Trump, Pakistan: Your Wednesday Briefing
Here’s what you need to know.
A Guide to the House’s First Major Gun Control Vote in Years
One bill would require background checks for all firearms sales, and the other would extend the time the F.B.I. has to conduct background checks.
source https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/27/us/politics/gun-control-bills.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
White Supremacism in the U.S. Military, Explained
The Pentagon has strict regulations against racial discrimination and extremist activity, yet cases like the recent arrest of a Coast Guard officer have still cropped up.
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