Author: Jim Mustian
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Cohen agrees to talk to House committee on Feb. 8
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WASHINGTON • President Donald Trump’s former lawyer, Michael Cohen, has agreed to talk to the House Intelligence Committee on Feb. 8, opting for closed-door testimony after pulling out of a separate public hearing because of security issues. House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff said Monday that Cohen will be appearing voluntarily and that the panel…
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Malaysian financier charged in bribery scheme
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WASHINGTON • The Justice Department announced charges Thursday against a fugitive Malaysian financier and two former Goldman Sachs bankers accused in a money laundering and bribery scheme that pilfered billions of dollars from a Malaysian investment fund created to spur economic development projects in that country. A three-count indictment charges Low Taek Jho, also known…