Mediagazer: ACLU sues the Trump administration “for imprisoning Michael Cohen in retaliation for his plans to publish a book” that is critical of President Trump (Rebecca Falconer/Axios)

3:45 PM ET, July 21, 2020

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Rebecca Falconer / Axios:

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