It's like 'Wack a Mole' as soon as Stormy is shut down, Karen McDougal pops up.
We're definitely gonna need more popcorn.
Prosecutors reportedly subpoena National Enquirer publisher as part of Michael Cohen probe•American Media, which publishes the National Enquirer, was subpoenaed for records by federal authorities, The Wall Street Journal reported.
•The subpoena is reportedly part of a criminal investigation of President Donald Trump's former lawyer, Michael Cohen.
•The prosecutors reportedly want to know if American Media's payment violated the law, including campaign finance laws.
Kevin Breuninger
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CNBC.comAmerican Media, the publisher of the National Enquirer, was subpoenaed by federal prosecutors for records related to a $150,000 payment made to ex-Playboy model Karen McDougal, people familiar with the matter told the Wall Street Journal.
The subpoena is part of a criminal investigation of President Donald Trump's former lawyer, Michael Cohen, the Journal reported Wednesday. Cohen, who has not been charged, is currently involved in court proceedings over the raft of materials seized from his properties in raids by federal agents in April.
American Media made the payment to McDougal in exchange for the rights to her story alleging she had an affair with Trump more than a decade earlier. The publisher never ran the story, in a practice reportedly known within the industry as "catch and kill."
The White House has denied Trump had sex with McDougal.
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https://www.cnbc.com/2018/06/20/prosecutors-subpoena-american-media-in-michael-cohen-probe-report.html