Preparation paid off for new House Democrats at former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen's hearing
Much of that detail was generated by sharp, efficient questioning from some of the party's freshest faces -- not just prominent freshman Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez but also her peer Rep. Katie Hill and second-termers Rep. Ro Khanna and Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi.
Cohen alleges financial fraud in Trump camp 01:27That approach elicited one of the most notable interactions during Cohen's appearance. Khanna's questions led Cohen to openly accuse Trump, his son Donald Trump Jr., and Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg of committing fraud by repaying Cohen for $130,000 in hush money given during the presidential campaign to adult film actress Stormy Daniels, who claims she had an affair with Trump in 2006. "Are you telling us, Mr.
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