Michael Cohen’s consulting contract with Novartis was purposely vague about what services he would perform. Michael Cohen was President Trump’s longtime lawyer and fixer. The documents also provide new insights into the early interest in Cohen’s activities exhibited by investigators working for special counsel Robert S. Mueller III. Investigators explored whether Cohen was receiving payments from the company, Columbus Nova, in exchange for promoting a peace proposal for Ukraine that would be friendly to Russia. The New York Times has reported that Cohen said he left the plan in Flynn’s office at the White House.

Source: Washington Post May 22, 2019 18:21 UTC