WAMC's Dr. Alan Chartock shares his thoughts on the tape released Tuesday by President Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen. Dr. Chartock also discusses Maine Governor Paul LePage stance on expanding Medicaid.
Dr. Alan Chartock is professor emeritus at the University at Albany. He hosts the weekly Capitol Connection series, heard on public radio stations around New York. The program, for almost 12 years, highlighted interviews with Governor Mario Cuomo and now continues with conversations with state political leaders. Dr. Chartock also appears each week on The Media Project and The Roundtable and offers commentary on Morning Edition, weekdays at 7:40 a.m.
Cohen once said he would "do anything" to protect Donald Trump. Facing an ongoing FBI probe of his finances and business dealings, Cohen now says his "first loyalty" rests with his family.
The FBI found the secret recording after a raid on the lawyer's office in April. His lawyer says, "Suffice it to say that when the recording is heard, it will not hurt Mr. Cohen."