Michael Cohen, the president’s former personal attorney, is appearing before a judge to accept a plea deal right now. MSNBC reports that two of the eight charges he is pleading guilty to involve illegal acts involving a “candidate for federal office,” which appears to be the President of the United States.
NY Daily News reporter:
On MSNBC Joyce Vance says Trump is now an un-indicted co-conspirator.
Bloomberg:
Reportedly his guilty plea includes charges of campaign finance and bank fraud, and tax evasion.
In exchange for pleading guilty Cohen will spend 3 to 5 years in jail, according to John Roberts of Fox News.
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