13 Dec 2018

Trump's ex-lawyer Michael Cohen to 3 years in prison

From Morning Report, 7:29 am on 13 December 2018

US President Trump's former lawyer, Michael Cohen, has been sentenced to spend three years in prison after pleading guilty to several charges including tax evasion. He's one of several members in President Trump's inner circle who have come under scrutiny by federal officials for financial crimes - and in connection with Robert Mueller's investigation into possible collusion between Russia and the Trump campaign. Our correspondent in Washington is Kate Fisher. She talks to Guyon Espiner.