Though the antidepressant properties of ketamine, an anesthetic, are not well understood, the drug indicates a new approach to treating mood problems, experts said. In total, Mr. Trump or his trust paid Mr. Cohen $420,000, according to federal prosecutors, who say the payments were part of a scheme directed by Mr. Trump to violate campaign finance laws. How we know: Mr. Cohen provided two checks to Congress to support his testimony last week, and his lawyer provided six additional checks to The Times this week. Response: The White House referred questions about the payments to Mr. Trump’s private lawyers. Related: Mr. Trump has suggested the White House might not cooperate with an expansive document request by House Democrats scrutinizing whether he obstructed justice or abused power.

Source: New York Times March 06, 2019 10:48 UTC