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President Trump said he doesn't believe the hush-money payments have anything to do with campaign-finance laws. (Associated Press)

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President Trump said Thursday he never told Michael Cohen to break election laws in 2016, declaring his innocence a day after his former lawyer was sentenced to three years in prison for campaign-finance violations and other crimes.

This image released by Annapurna Pictures shows Christian Bale as Dick Cheney, left, and Amy Adams as Lynne Cheney in a scene from "Vice." On Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018, Bale was nominated for a Golden Globe award for lead actor in a motion picture comedy or musical for his role in the film. The 76th Golden Globe Awards will be held on Sunday, Jan. 6. (Matt Kennedy/Annapurna Pictures via AP)

‘InfoWars-style garbage dump’: Critically acclaimed ‘Vice’ doesn’t align with history, insiders say

By Christian Toto - Special to The Washington Times

Acting United States Attorney General Matt Whitaker, center, attends a wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier during a ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery on Veterans Day, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018, in Arlington, Va. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Acting AG Matt Whitaker likely in clear in Hatch Act probe, experts say

By Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times

Linda Sarsour with Women's March calls out to other activists opposed to President Donald Trump's embattled Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh, in front of the Supreme Court on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, Sept. 24, 2018. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) ** FILE **

Planned Parenthood stands by Women’s March despite anti-Semitism allegations

By Jessica Chasmar - The Washington Times

A text message exchange between then-FBI Deputy Assistant Director Peter Strzok and FBI attorney Lisa Page showed a deliberate strategy in 2017 to leak anti-Trump stories. (Associated Press) **FILE**

Strzok, Page messages from Mueller probe lost after phone resets: IG

By Jeff Mordock and Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

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Mika Brzezinski issues on air apology for the term she used to criticize Pompeo

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This image released by Annapurna Pictures shows Christian Bale as Dick Cheney, left, and Amy Adams as Lynne Cheney in a scene from "Vice." On Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018, Bale was nominated for a Golden Globe award for lead actor in a motion picture comedy or musical for his role in the film. The 76th Golden Globe Awards will be held on Sunday, Jan. 6. (Matt Kennedy/Annapurna Pictures via AP)

‘InfoWars-style garbage dump’: Critically acclaimed ‘Vice’ doesn’t align with history, insiders say

By Christian Toto - Special to The Washington Times

Chris Cuomo attends the Turner Networks 2018 Upfront at One Penn Plaza on Wednesday, May 16, 2018, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

Chris Cuomo corrected Joe Arpaio error within minutes, CNN says

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In this June 29, 2007, file photo, singer Nancy Wilson, performs at her Swingin' 70th Birthday Party at Carnegie Hall in New York. Grammy-winning jazz and pop singer Wilson has died at age 81. Her manager Devra Hall Levy tells The Associated Press late Thursday night, Dec. 13, 2018, that Wilson died peacefully after a long illness at her home in Pioneertown, a California desert community near Joshua Tree National Park. (AP Photo/Rick Maiman, File)

Nancy Wilson, Grammy-winning jazz singer, dies at 81

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U.S. Attorney in Manhattan launches criminal probe of Trump inaugural committee

By Gabriella Muñoz - The Washington Times

Michael Cohen, right, President Donald Trump's former lawyer, arrives at federal court with his daughter, Samantha Cohen, for his sentencing for dodging taxes, lying to Congress and violating campaign finance laws in New York on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2018. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Michael Cohen: Trump is not telling the truth about Russia

By Gabriella Muñoz - The Washington Times

Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump's former lawyer, leaves federal court after his sentencing in New York, Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2018. Cohen was sentenced Wednesday to three years in prison for an array of crimes that included arranging the payment of hush money to two women that he says was done at the direction of Trump. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)

Michael Cohen says ‘of course’ Trump knew hush-money payments were wrong

By Gabriella Muñoz - The Washington Times

President-elect Donald Trump, left, and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie shake hands after a meeting at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster clubhouse, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016, in Bedminster, N.J., after meeting. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Trump, Chris Christie reportedly meet to discuss chief of staff post

By Victor Morton - The Washington Times

Sports

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers (17) looks to throw during the first half of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)

Rivers leads Chargers to last-second comeback win over KC

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Washington Redskins quarterback Josh Johnson (8) celebrates his touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

As NFL jobs come and go, Josh Johnson always has Oakland

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Nov. 18, 2018, file photo, Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette, left, runs for yardage as he is stopped by Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker Bud Dupree, right, during the first half of an NFL football game in Jacksonville, Fla. Jaguars coach Doug Marrone says Fournette was responding to racial slurs while yelling at a fan in Nashville, Tenn., last Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018. Fournette declined to address the accusation in the locker room Monday, Dec. 10, 2018, on the advice of his agent. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack) ** FILE **

Seriously: ‘Aquaman’ is not going to be better than this Redskins game

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FILE - In this Dec. 26, 2015, file photo, Washington Redskins owner Daniel Snyder walks the sidelines during an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File) **FILE**

LOVERRO: Redskins’ hurdles may be too high to build new stadium in District

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Acting United States Attorney General Matt Whitaker, center, attends a wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier during a ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery on Veterans Day, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018, in Arlington, Va. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Acting AG Matt Whitaker likely in clear in Hatch Act probe, experts say

By Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times

Former FBI Director James Comey speaks to reporters after testifying under subpoena behind closed doors before the House Judiciary and Oversight Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, Dec. 7, 2018. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Gowdy puts Comey on blast after FBI ex-chief’s snarky ‘search for the truth’ tweet

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In this Sept. 27, 2018, photo, Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., listens to Christine Blasey Ford testify during the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to be an associate justice of the Supreme Court in Washington. (Tom Williams/Pool Photo via AP) **FILE**

Kamala Harris to keep seat on Judiciary Committee

By Alex Swoyer - The Washington Times

Rep. Jackie Speier, California Democrat, said the sexual harassment bill provides legal representation for employees in the House, but not the Senate. (Associated Press photograph)

House members wanted discrimination claims to be part of new sexual harassment rules

By Alex Swoyer - The Washington Times

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In this Jan. 4, 2016, file photo, a U.S. Border Patrol agent patrols Sunland Park along the U.S.-Mexico border next to Ciudad Juarez. A 7-year-old girl who had crossed the U.S.-Mexico border with her father died after being taken into the custody of the U.S. Border Patrol, federal immigration authorities confirmed Thursday, Dec. 13. (AP Photo/Russell Contreras, File)

7-year-old dies after border journey; DHS says she was ‘overcome by the elements’

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A U.S. flag is unfurled at sunrise on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018, at the Pentagon on the 17th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Employee scams Defense Department out of $1.4 million in bogus overtime pay

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

A text message exchange between then-FBI Deputy Assistant Director Peter Strzok and FBI attorney Lisa Page showed a deliberate strategy in 2017 to leak anti-Trump stories. (Associated Press) **FILE**

Strzok, Page messages from Mueller probe lost after phone resets: IG

By Jeff Mordock and Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Jan. 17, 2007 file photo, students walk near a statue of George Washington on campus at the University of Washington in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File) **FILE**

Climate scientist hit with campus ‘inquisition’ over post opposing carbon tax

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