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triron

(22,011 posts) Wed Jun 20, 2018, 10:37 PM Jun 2018

WSJ: Publisher of National Enquirer subpoenaed in Cohen case

https://www.wsj.com/articles/publisher-of-national-enquirer-subpoenaed-in-michael-cohen-probe-1529529151

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WSJ: Publisher of National Enquirer subpoenaed in Cohen case (Original Post) triron Jun 2018 OP

This looks like it could get ugly. Cracklin Charlie Jun 2018 #1

This: triron Jun 2018 #2

Press freedom doesn't apply Beakybird Jun 2018 #3

Cracklin Charlie

(12,904 posts)

1. This looks like it could get ugly.

Reply to triron (Original post)

Wed Jun 20, 2018, 10:38 PM

Jun 2018

Like bad.

triron

(22,011 posts)

2. This:

Reply to triron (Original post)

Wed Jun 20, 2018, 10:38 PM

Jun 2018

"Federal authorities have subpoenaed the publisher of the National Enquirer for records related to its $150,000 payment to a former Playboy model for the rights to her story alleging an affair with Donald Trump, according to people familiar with the matter."

Beakybird

(3,333 posts)

3. Press freedom doesn't apply

Reply to triron (Original post)

Wed Jun 20, 2018, 11:03 PM

Jun 2018

Since they never published the story, I guess the Enquirer wouldn't be covered under the first amendment.

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