GOP Lawmakers Ask Justice Department To Investigate Michael Cohen For Perjury

Michael Cohen testified all week, and he has one more “session” next week before the House Intelligence Committee.

It’s just stupid. Democrats are relying on a proven liar to nail Trump.

Speaking of lying, Reps Mark Meadows and Jim Jordan wrote a letter to Attorney General William Barr, detailing proof of Cohen lying during his recent testimony.

“We write to refer significant evidence that Michael D. Cohen committed perjury and knowingly made false statements during his testimony before an Oversight and Reform Committee hearing,” they wrote. “While testifying under oath, Mr. Cohen made what appear to be numerous willfully and intentionally false statements of material fact contradicted by the record established by the Justice Department in United States v. Cohen.”

“Mr. Cohen’s testimony before the Committee at times was in direct contradiction to assertions contained in pleadings authored by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York (SDNY.) There are other instances in which Mr. Cohen’s statements to the Committee were immediately contradicted by witnesses with firsthand knowledge of the subject matter,” they continued.

It’s not even a stretch, because Cohen has lied to Congress before.

“This point—Mr. Cohen’s culpability for bank fraud—materially affects the Committee’s assessment of his credibility,” the lawmakers wrote.

Jordan and Meadows went on to claim that Cohen made false statements regarding his desire to work in the White House, or in some role in the Trump administration.

“Mr. Cohen repeatedly testified that he did not seek employment in the White House following President Trump’s election,” they wrote. “This is demonstrably, materially, and intentionally false.”

Everyone knows he lied about that. Everyone. Even CNN.

Cohen’s attorney Lanny Davis (the jokes write themselves), responded to the allegations.

“He took full responsibility for his guilty pleas. He also backed up much of his testimony with documents,” Davis said. “It may not be surprising that two pro-Trump Committee members known have a baseless criminal referral. In my opinion, it is a sad misuse of the criminal justice system with the aura of pure partisanship.”

“Baseless” criminal referral? THE DUDE IS A KNOWN LIAR LANNY.

h/t Fox News