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A Measured View of the Cohen Probe

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News, News Commentary, Politics

4.66K Ratings

🗓️ 18 April 2018

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

Jacob Weisberg talks to Tim O'Brien, Executive Editor of Bloomberg View, to catch up about the latest surrounding the Michael Cohen story and why it may not be all the media is cooking it up to be. Plus, who are the two names we should be looking for as the investigation into the Trump organization moves forward? Steve Waltien and Asher Perlman improvised today's sketch in our Brooklyn studio. Did you like today's show? If so, show your support by voting for us for a Webby! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Did you know choosing the train over your car can cut your carbon footprint by up to two thirds?

0:06.0

So, one family outing at a time, one little adventurer at a time, one trip to the museum, one dinner in the city, one nap on the way home at a time.

0:18.0

One train journey at a time can help create a greener future.

0:24.0

So when will you take your next trip? Find out more at nationalrail.co.uk slash greener.

0:30.0

Mr Cohen has acted like he is above the law. He has considered himself and openly referred to himself as Mr Trump's fixer.

0:38.0

He is played by a different set of rules or should we say no rules at all?

0:42.0

He could be indicted for bank fraud, wire fraud, campaign finance violations.

0:48.0

Says who? He only has Greek clients. Apparently he works for free.

0:52.0

And your question is?

0:54.0

I said last Friday in this weekend that Michael Cohen was radio active.

1:06.0

Hello and welcome to Trumpcast, the show about the man on a mission to rehabilitate the phrase mission accomplished.

1:15.0

I'm Jacob Weisberg.

1:17.0

And I've been thinking about Michael Cohen.

1:20.0

Donald Trump's Mr Fixit, his enforcer, his make it go away man.

1:25.0

Chief Information Barrier Officer of the Delaware-based Essential Consultants LLC.

1:31.0

Life-long friend to the medium-time hoodlum Felix Sader.

1:35.0

Former co-owner of a Brooklyn catering hall favored by the Russian Mafia.

1:40.0

Partner in a sketchy New York City taxicab medallion business with Simon Garber and Evgeny Friedman.

1:46.0

The new Roy Cohn for a pro-Russian Joe McCarthy.

1:50.0

Where, I've been asking myself, do we know this character from?

1:55.0

Cohen's not a Jewish gangster type necessarily.

1:58.0

He's more like a hangar on and friend to gangsters and thugs,

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