Headline Roundup • August 31st, 2018
CNN Criticized Over Lanny Davis Story
Summary from the AllSides News Team
A previously unnamed source for a CNN story has now gone public, saying he cannot confirm the story. The left and right are criticizing CNN’s initial coverage and response. The “bombshell” report claimed Trump knew in advance of a controversial meeting with Russia.
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From the Left
Lanny Davis burns reporters. Should they still give him a megaphone?
Politico
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Lanny Davis, in his role as lawyer and spokesman for Michael Cohen, has copped to misleading journalists, admitted he made false statements on national television and generally caused headaches for reporters who’ve used him as a source.
From the Right
Why CNN is standing by a Michael Cohen story that his lawyer calls false
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Lanny Davis, who has been engaged in high-stakes crisis management and political lawyering for decades, says he made a mistake.
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On second thought: Trump, Cohen lawyers stumble on facts
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They’re the ultimate insiders, but the lawyers speaking publicly on behalf of President Donald Trump and his longtime “fixer”-turned-foe Michael Cohen have been fumbling the facts of late.
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