Even before he went to work for Trump, Cohen had a long history of associations with criminals. But the Republicans on the committee weren’t interested in interrogating Cohen’s allegations. At one point, Republicans even put up a large poster with a picture of Cohen and the words “Liar liar pants on fire.” Seriously. So pay close attention to what the president himself and his advocates will say about this hearing in the coming days. Read more:Greg Sargent: Four big takeaways from Michael Cohen’s explosive testimonyAnn Telnaes: Cohen goes to Congress, as told in cartoonsMax Boot: Five felonies Trump committed — if Cohen is telling the truthPaul Waldman: In hearing, Republicans offer zero in response to Michael Cohen’s actual claimsDavid Byler: The really scandalous part of Michael Cohen’s poll-fixing effortsOnce Trump’s loyalist in chief, Michael Cohen lifts the curtain on the president’s actions

Source: Washington Post February 27, 2019 17:50 UTC