Politics A.M.: ‘I’m not going to be a punching bag anymore’: Inside Michael Cohen’s break with Trump

Once again, 'fake news' decried by Trump turns out to be true; Michael Cohen secretly recorded Trump. Does that make him a bad lawyer?

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'I'm not going to be a punching bag anymore': Inside Michael Cohen's break with Trump Cohen's actions appear to be driven more by his outrage over the president's indifference and feelings of betrayal than by a legal strategy to help his case. By Philip Rucker, Carol D. Leonnig, Tom Hamburger and Ashley Parker  •  Read more » Fact Checker • Analysis Once again, 'fake news' decried by Trump turns out to be true The Trump administration has a consistent habit of flatly denying media reports that turn out to be correct. By Glenn Kessler and Meg Kelly  •  Read more »   The Fix Michael Cohen secretly recorded Trump. Does that make him a bad lawyer? The ethics and legality of the Trump-Cohen recordings, explained. By Deanna Paul  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT House conservatives introduce resolution calling for impeachment of Rod Rosenstein, who oversees special counsel probe on Russia The move sets up a showdown with Republican leaders, who have distanced themselves from calls to remove the deputy attorney general. By Felicia Sonmez, Mike DeBonis and Devlin Barrett  •  Read more »   The Fix • Analysis Trump declares a victory in his trade war. Skepticism is warranted. In a bold statement, President Trump suggested the E.U. has given in. The NATO summit two weeks ago shows why we should wait and see. By Aaron Blake  •  Read more »   PowerPost A year after GOP measure's demise, Democrats see health care as a winning issue But several Republicans have pivoted to a message that highlights what they perceive as a potential Democratic overreach: the embrace of more aggressive federal intervention in health care. By Mike DeBonis and Amy Goldstein  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Republican primary candidates have one goal: Securing Trump's endorsement or denying it to an opponent The president has a formal system for decisions but often opts for the candidate who's a "good guy" or airs provocative ads. By Jenna Johnson and Josh Dawsey  •  Read more »   PowerPost Bernie Sanders endorses anti-establishment Democrat for governor in Michigan Abdul El-Sayed, whose campaign is led by veterans of Sanders's presidential bid, has positioned himself as the next breakout star of this year's Democratic primaries — even as he trails far behind in polls. By David Weigel  •  Read more »   When Paul Ryan leaves government, the federal deficit will be $1.2 trillion higher than when he arrived The tax cuts he supported contribute to that gap. By Philip Bump  •  Read more »   PowerPost • Analysis Ohio Democrat learns that any comment about Nancy Pelosi can and will be used against you The low-key Ohioan's remark on a "Hardball" segment with Chris Matthews quickly became the first big gaffe of his campaign. By David Weigel  •  Read more »   The Fix • Analysis Another poll shows approval of Trump among women is on the decline The Trump campaign continues to struggle with female voters. By Eugene Scott  •  Read more »   Before her arrest as an alleged Russian agent, Maria Butina's proud defense of her homeland drew notice at American University To some who knew her as a graduate student, Butina's indictment on federal charges validated their own unsettling suspicions. By Rosalind S. Helderman, Moriah Balingit, Shane Harris and Tom Hamburger  •  Read more »   Recommended for you     Get The Daily 202 newsletter PowerPost's must-read morning briefing for decision-makers. Sign Up  »

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