A report from BuzzFeed News that President Donald Trump had personally directed his former attorney Michael Cohen to lie to Congress about his push for a condo project in Russia in the lead up to the 2016 election has prompted fury from Democratic leaders and demands for an investigation. Rep. Ted Deutch, D-Fla., called the report “as serious as it gets.” Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Tex., said Trump must “resign or be impeached” if the story is true. At the same time, the president’s personal lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, dismissed the story. “If you believe Cohen," he said, “I can get you a great deal on the Brooklyn Bridge.
Political Cornflakes: ‘As serious as it gets’: Democrats call for investigation after report that Trump ordered Michael Cohen to lie to Congress
