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There's a dark history to the campaign finance laws Michael Cohen broke — and that should worry Trump

  • Written by Ciara Torres-Spelliscy, Leroy Highbaugh Sr. Research Chair and Professor of Law, Stetson University

Politics usually takes a summer vacation in August. But not during the Trump administration.

On Aug. 21, Michael Cohen, who until recently was President Trump’s long-time personal lawyer, surrendered to federal prosecutors in Manhattan after months of investigation into tax evasion and other crimes dating back to 2011.

Cohen pleaded guilty to...

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