President Donald Trump's personal lawyer Michael Cohen is trying to prevent the government from using materials found in FBI raids of his office and residence.
Michael Cohen is seeking a temporary restraining order regarding FBI raids on his home, office, and hotel room that took place earlier this week, a Justice Department spokesman said. The bureau has been tight-lipped about the ongoing investigation related to the president, but a source close to the investigation told the Associated Press that agents confiscated documents regarding Mr Cohen's bank records, business records on about the taxi industry, communications with the 2016 Trump campaign, and information on payments made to a former Playboy model Karen McDougal and adult film actress Stormy Daniels actress.
Both women have claimed to have had affairs with Mr Trump during his marriage to First Lady Melania Trump. Ms Daniels has alleged that Mr Cohen also paid her $130,000 just days before the November 2016 election in order to keep quiet about the matter.
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