Trump’s new ‘Stormy’ story stuns many in West Wing

But the surprise revelation of the president's payment clashed with his past statements, created new legal headaches and stunned many in the West Wing. White House aides were blindsided when Trump's recently added attorney, Rudy Giuliani, said Wednesday night that the president had repaid Michael Cohen for $130,000 that was given to Daniels to keep her quiet before the 2016 election about her allegations of an affair with Trump.

‘I was going to get this over with’: Inside Rudy Giuliani’s explosive Stormy Daniels revelation

Then President-elect Donald Trump greets Rudy Giuliani at the clubhouse at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster in Bedminster Township, N.J. on November 20, 2016. Then President-elect Donald Trump greets Rudy Giuliani at the clubhouse at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster in Bedminster Township, N.J. on November 20, 2016.

Rudy Giuliani remarks on hush money may have added to Trump woes

Then-President-elect Donald Trump calls out to media as he and former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani pose for photographs as Giuliani arrives at the Trump National Golf Club Bedminster clubhouse in Bedminster, New Jersey, in 2016. Giuliani may have added to the legal headaches of his new client and old friend, President Donald Trump, when he drew a link on Thursday between the $130,000 payment to a porn star to keep her quiet about an alleged affair and the potential fallout if her story had gone public shortly before the 2016 election.

Trump Says ‘Retainer’ To Lawyer Covered Porn Star Payment

President Donald Trump said Thursday that reimbursement to his personal lawyer for hush money paid to porn actress Stormy Daniels was done through a monthly retainer and "had nothing to do with the campaign." Trump previously claimed he didn't know about the payments or the source of them.

Giuliani: Trump repaid Cohen $130K for payment to porn star

In this Nov. 20, 2016 file photo, former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani arrives at the Trump National Golf Club Bedminster clubhouse in Bedminster, N.J. President Donald Trump's new lawyer Rudy Giuliani said Wednesday, May 2, 2018, the president repaid attorney Michael Cohen for a $130,000 payment to porn star Stormy Daniels. Giuliani made the revelation during an appearance on Fox News Channel's "Hannity."

Rudy Giuliani Just Came Clean About Why Trump Fired Comey

Rudy Giuliani , the former New York City mayor who is now part of President Donald Trump 's legal team, confirmed one of the reasons James Comey was fired as director of the FBI last year. "He fired Comey because Comey would not, among other things, say that he wasn't a target of the investigation," Giuliani told Sean Hannity on Fox News on Wednesday night.

Trump repaid Cohen $130,000 for payment to porn star, Giuliani says

Stephanie Clifford, the porn star known as Stormy Daniels, spoke outside a federal courthouse after a hearing involving Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump's longtime personal lawyer, in New York on April 16. WASHINGTON - In a startling revelation, President Donald Trump's lawyer Rudy Giuliani said Wednesday that Trump repaid his personal attorney $130,000 in a deal made just before the 2016 election to keep porn star Stormy Daniels quiet about her tryst with the president, directly contradicting Trump's statements about the hush money.

‘Bonkers’ Trump Rages on Twitter Over Leaked Mueller Questions,…

Two big stories broke late yesterday, and have obviously gotten well under Donald Trump's skin given a series of new tweets ranting about them. First, the New York Times leaked a series of questions that special counsel Robert Mueller wants to ask Trump.

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US tells caravan of illegal immigrants the border is FULL: Customs officials warn they cannot seek asylum yet because the crossing has reached capacity, hours after many climbed over the fence Female doctor, 50, threatened to 'slit the throats' of her employees and told one she would 'cut off his head, roll it down a hallway and call his children to come and see it' Stormy Daniels' lawyer says attorney Michael Cohen will 'flip' on Trump and vicious National Enquirer cover is proof the president will paint him as a liar when it happens Meghan puts Harry on a pre-wedding diet: Prince has lost half a stone after ditching carbs for quinoa and putting himself through punishing workouts Before they were famous: Celebrities share the old headshots they used while trying to hit the big time - but can YOU guess who they are now? Sean Hannity has raised the rent on his Georgia duplex properties ... (more)

Mississippi city wants visitors to participate at museum

Howard Sherman, husband of famed actress Sela Ward, and candidate for the U.S. Senate seat held by Republican Roger Wicker, arrives at the Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience Center in Meridian, Miss., for the Grand Opening Gala, Friday, April 27, 2018. Howard Sherman, husband of famed actress Sela Ward, and candidate for the U.S. Senate seat held by Republican Roger Wicker, arrives at the Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience Center in Meridian, Miss., for the Grand Opening Gala, Friday, April 27, 2018.

White House Correspondents’ dinner 2018: Who’s going, who’s not, when and where to watch

The White House Correspondents' dinner will be held April 28 in Washington, D.C. The annual event is a tradition in which journalists who cover the White House dine and rub shoulders. Traditionally, the president and first lady attend the dinner, which raises money for journalism scholarships.

Wolf Ready to Roast Trump at Correspondent Dinner

Comedian Michelle Wolf performs onstage during the Moontower Comedy Festival at The Paramount Theatre on April 21, 2017 in Austin, Texas. The night after Donald Trump's election as president, then-"Daily Show" contributor Michelle Wolf called out women who voted for him over Hillary Clinton.

EPA chief faces Capitol Hill grilling over ethical missteps

Lawmakers assailed Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt on Thursday for the ethics and spending scandals that have prompted bipartisan calls for his ouster. On the defensive, the EPA chief blamed "half truths" and "twisted" allegations, an effort to undermine the Trump administration's anti-regulatory agenda.