So it's very difficult to put the pieces of the puzzle together. But I would point out that he was convicted of - or pled guilty to lying to our Senate Intelligence Committee. And we clearly need to re-interview some witnesses whose accounts he contradicts. We're trying to put the pieces of the evidence together. In the Senate we're focusing on the issue of Russian interference in the 2016 elections and Russian efforts to influence public opinion and exploit divisions.ĬAMEROTA: And have you felt that Michael Cohen on those topics has been credible for you?ĬOLLINS: It's difficult to know. I felt that Senator Kaine said it best this morning when he said there was a lack of direct evidence and it was very difficult to sort out. It seems to me based on the public reports and public hearings as opposed to our closed hearings in the Senate Intelligence Committee that Michael Cohen has given at least three different stories when it comes to the pardon. Do you have new questions for Michael Cohen?ĬOLLINS: Well there is a lot of conflicting information. We don't know who made the overture, which side. There are all of this reporting about requests for pardons. There's these cancelled checks that we've now seen paid from President Trump to Michael Cohen. ![]() SENATOR SUSAN COLLINS (R), MAINE: Good morning, Alisyn.ĬAMEROTA: So, it seems that there is a lot more material that has come out from Michael Cohen in the past week. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) appeared on CNN’s “New Day” with host Alisyn Camerota to discuss the national emergency declaration, the rising cost of prescription drugs, and other issues.ĪLISYN CAMEROTA: Joining us now to talk about this and so much more we have Republican Susan Collins, she is a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee. Note to assignment editors and news directors: Click HERE for a high-resolution video
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