Why Trump should be worried about Justin Amash
5/20/19
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from The Washington Post,
5/20/19:
When President Trump’s former lawyer, Michael Cohen, testified before Congress earlier this year, one member on the Republican side of the hearing stood out. While the rest of the Republicans were resolute in their efforts to attack Cohen’s credibility, Rep. Justin Amash (R-Mich.) was actually interested in the substance of Cohen’s accusations against Trump.
“You suggested that the president sometimes communicates his wishes indirectly,” Amash said, adding: “Can you explain how he does this?”
Cohen proceeded to explain that Trump rarely issues direct orders. So when Cohen lied to Congress, for instance, he was simply toeing the implied line Trump had set.
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