AT&T hired Trump lawyer Michael Cohen to advise the telecom giant on its purchase of Time Warner among other issues, the company confirmed on Thursday. Cohen was also hired to advise the company on Federal Communications Commission regulation and tax reform, an AT&T spokesperson told CNN. A source close to AT&T said the contract between Cohen and AT&T specifically stated that the work was not to include lobbying. The arrangement between Cohen and AT&T was made public on Tuesday by Stormy Daniels' lawyer, Michael Avenatti. Sources familiar with the situation at the Justice Department told CNN that Cohen never contacted their antitrust division.

Source: CNN May 11, 2018 01:13 UTC