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In the midst of investigations and historic moments, the stage is being set for the next phase of all this. Here are some stories that we feel will be creating interesting developments in the days to come.
More next week as your’s truly recovers from the flu. For now, keep an eye on these stories.
My name is Mckay Williams and this is your Daily Brief:
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“AT&T paid Essential Consultants LLC, a firm set up by Cohen, a total of $600,000 over 2017 for the advice. Cohen and others were hired to help navigate “a wide range of issues,” including its proposed $85 billion merger with Time Warner Inc (TWX.N), CEO Randall Stephenson said in a memo seen by Reuters. The disclosure of AT&T’s relationship with Cohen has turned into a major embarrassment for the telecommunications company as it awaits a U.S. judge’s decision, due June 12, on whether it can go through with the purchase of Time Warner, a deal that has been denounced by Trump.” – Reuters
“The summit, which has been in the works since Trump accepted Kim’s invitation to meet in March, will be the first ever meeting between a sitting US president and North Korean leader. US officials had also considered holding the summit at the Korean demilitarized zone or in Mongolia, but ultimately settled on the city-state of Singapore as the location. CNN reported Wednesday Trump administration officials were moving forward with plans for the meeting to take place in Singapore.” -CNN
“Not only has the White House failed to fully cooperate – Donald Trump, for example, has so far refused to answer Mueller’s questions – but the suggestion that it’s time to “wrap up” the investigation appears to be based on nothing but some vague assertions about the calendar, as if a year-long probe into a scandal of this significance is somehow inappropriate.” – Rachel Maddow, MSNBC
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Mckay Williams is a political columnist and commentator. He writes The Daily Brief at the Good Men Project. He lives in Oakland, California. You can follow him on Facebook and Twitter for updates on current projects.
