the yuen foundation. committed to bridging cultural differens in our communities. hics and excellence in journalism foundation. the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you! aoncein, from washington, moderator robert costa.>> ood evening. president trump is facing a barrage of investigations and political aallenges,ad of divided government next year. he specialbes from counsel to u.s. attorneys in new york continueo vex this white house, bringing figures from the president's past to this turbulent president. the president's fermernal attorney michael cohen once said he'd take a bullet for . trump. but now cohen is a convicted felon, cooperating with prosecutors. he was sentenced this week for threeears in prison for lying to congress and other crimes. cohen insists mr. trump knew the hush payments had -- he made to women in the 2016 elections were illegal, a charge mr. trump denies. prosecutors say the publisher of the national enquirer, david peckertted the tabloid paid thousands to a woman who c

edo and patricia yuen foundation, commio bridging cultural differences in our commuties. e ethics & excellence foundation. and by contributions to your pbs statwen from viers like you. thank you. once again, fromhi wton, moderator robert costa. robert: good evening. new federal court documents a giving us a glimpse into the scope ollf robert m's investigation and the roles of three key figures. first, michael flynn, president rtrump's for national security advisor. he pleaded guilty to liing to the f.b.i. but has beeng corporatith mueller who recommended little or no prison time for flynnhis week. then there is michael coe went, the president's former lawyer. he pleaded guilty to lying to. congre prosecutors say heer dess substantial prison time despite his corporation. the president has railed against .im as a turncoat and paul manafort, the former trump campaign chairman pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges but violated his plea agreement and is n in solitary confinement virginia. what a week. joining me tonight andrea mitchell, chief correspondent for nbc news. philip r

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