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Why the US has campaign finance laws that Michael Cohen broke, what their history means for Trump
Why the US has the campaign finance laws that Michael Cohen broke and what their history means for Trump
Ciara C Torres-Spelliscy
Leroy Highbaugh Sr. Research Chair and Professor of Law, Stetson University
https://theconversation.com/why-the-us-has-the-campaign-finance-laws-that-michael-cohen-broke-and-what-their-history-means-for-trump-102024
Politics usually takes a summer vacation in August. But not during the Trump administration.
On Aug. 21, Michael Cohen, who until recently was President Trump’s long-time personal lawyer, surrendered to federal prosecutors in Manhattan after months of investigation into tax evasion and other crimes dating back to 2011.
Cohen pleaded guilty to violating a variety of laws, including two United States campaign finance laws: a ban on corporate contributions to candidates for federal office and the limit on individual campaign contributions.
The charges could land Cohen up to 65 years in jail, but his deal with prosecutors is likely to knock his sentence down to about five years. It may also have serious repercussions for President Donald Trump.
Ciara C Torres-Spelliscy
Leroy Highbaugh Sr. Research Chair and Professor of Law, Stetson University
https://theconversation.com/why-the-us-has-the-campaign-finance-laws-that-michael-cohen-broke-and-what-their-history-means-for-trump-102024
Politics usually takes a summer vacation in August. But not during the Trump administration.
On Aug. 21, Michael Cohen, who until recently was President Trump’s long-time personal lawyer, surrendered to federal prosecutors in Manhattan after months of investigation into tax evasion and other crimes dating back to 2011.
Cohen pleaded guilty to violating a variety of laws, including two United States campaign finance laws: a ban on corporate contributions to candidates for federal office and the limit on individual campaign contributions.
The charges could land Cohen up to 65 years in jail, but his deal with prosecutors is likely to knock his sentence down to about five years. It may also have serious repercussions for President Donald Trump.
