Reps. Jim Jordan and Mark Meadows, two of President Trump's closest allies on the House Judiciary Committee, are asking the Justice Department to investigate Michael Cohen for perjury
Two of President Donald Trump's closest allies on the House Judiciary Committee referred Trump's former personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, to the Justice Department Thursday for possible criminal prosecution, claiming to have evidence that Cohen"committed perjury and knowingly made false statements" to lawmakers during his day-long testimony Wednesday.
The criminal referral -- sent by Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan, the top Republican on the Oversight Committee, and North Carolina Republican Rep. Mark Meadows -- outlined several areas of testimony they urged the Justice Department to investigate, including Cohen's claims Wednesday that he did not seek a job in the Trump White House, his denial of committing bank fraud, as well as his assertion that the did not have any reportable contracts with foreign entities.
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