OA231: The End of the Beginning (for Trump)

<p>"Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning." - Winston Churchill.  And yes, today does, in fact, mark the end of the beginning of the Mueller Investigation... and perhaps for Donald Trump.  Why?  You'll just have to listen and find out!</p> <p>In this super-sized episode, we tackle:</p> <p>(1) Michael Cohen's just-announced plea to a new count of lying -- this time in connection with his prior testimony before the Senate and House Intelligence Committees investigating Russian interference in the 2016 elections;</p> <p>(2) A follow-up on Andrew Miller and Concord Management and Consulting, including a fascinating new blog written by Randall Eliason with Yodel Mountain implications;</p> <p>(3) Paul Manafort's apparent repudiation of his plea deal with Mueller, what <em>that</em> means and when we'll know;</p> <p>(4) Jerome Corsi's public refusal to plead and cooperate with the Mueller investigation over WikiLeaks and Julian Assange; and</p> <p>(5) An update in the Brain Frosh</p> <p>Finally, we end with an all new Thomas Takes The Bar Exam #103 on a property owner who has the rug pulled out from under him due to a new law.   If you'd like to play along with us, just retweet our episode on Twitter or share it on Facebook along with your guess and the #TTTBE hashtag.  We'll release the answer on next Tuesday's episode along with our favorite entry!</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Appearances</span></p> <p>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>.</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Show Notes & Links</span></p> <ol> <li>Click <a href= "http://openargs.com/wp-content/uploads/Cohen-False-Statements-Criminal-Information.pdf">here to read the new Information </a>to which Cohen pled guilty to today.</li> <li><a href= "https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/anthonycormier/trump-moscow-micheal-cohen-felix-sater-ca