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2023-03-21 13:49:51 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: A07106C0DCB5898EB1614E1D832964BEF11AD67F30527CA0FB23039DA14304B4
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The Justice Department website clearly shows the FEDERAL charges filed against Cohen. https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/michael-cohen-pleads-guilty-manhattan-federal-court-eight-counts-including-criminal-tax The majority were for tax evasion with taxi medallion earnings. https://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyphillipserb/2018/08/21/cohen-pleads-guilty-to-tax-evasion-bank-fraud--campaign-contribution-charges/?sh=393da9376da0 The DOJ declined to file FEDERAL charges against Trump. Campaign finance violation are FEDERAL violations, not state. https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-stormy-daniels-settlement-heart-of-potential-ny-da-indictment-didnt-violate-campaign-law-fec-expert
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