OA168: Michael Cohen Takes Five

<p>In the main segment, we discuss the intersection between the Paul Manafort criminal trial and the public's right to know about the Mueller investigation.  Oh, and ... isn't there a bill pending to protect Mueller?  We break down that, too. But we're not done!  After that we delve into all things Michael Cohen, including his efforts to stay the California civil suit and his less-than-likely efforts to stay out of criminal trouble in New York.  If you love Stormy Daniels -- and who doesn't? -- you won't want to miss it. Finally, we end with an all new Thomas Takes The Bar Exam #73 about landlord-tenant-friend relationships.  If you'd like to play along, just retweet our episode on Twitter or share it on Facebook along with your guess.  We'll release the answer on next Tuesday's episode along with our favorite entry! <span style= "text-decoration: underline;">Recent Appearances</span> None!  If you'd like to have either of us as a guest on your show, drop us an email at <a href= "mailto:openarguments@gmail.com">openarguments@gmail.com</a>. <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Show Notes & Links</span></p> <ol> <li>From our grab bag:  here is a link to the <a href= "https://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/kris-kobach-forgot-to-delete-note-in-trial-papers-not-worth-arguing"> Kobach memo that's PROBABLY NOT WORTH ARGUING</a>; this is the <a href= "https://nypost.com/2018/04/25/judge-bars-are-allowed-to-throw-out-trump-supporters/"><em>New York Post</em> report on the hilarious Make America Great Again bar</a> lawsuit; and this is the <a href= "http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/webmga/frmMain.aspx?pid=narrowsubjpage&tab=subject3&id=guns&stab=01&ys=2018RS"> link to all the gun control bills</a> passed in Maryland.</li> <li>Click <a href= "https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4442900-Ex-FBI-Director-James-Comey-s-memos.html#nws=mcnewsletter"> here if you want to read the Comey memos</a>.</li> <li>We first discussed the Manafort trial back in <a href= "https://openargs.com/oa118-indictment-monday-view-yodel-mountain/">