Drawing conclusion about President Donald Trump’s involvement in charges against his ex-lawyer Michael Cohen is “mostly speculation,” Sen. John Thune, R-SD, said Sunday.
In an interview on CBS News’ “Face The Nation,” Thune noted that Trump has denied he ordered Cohen to do anything illegal involving hush money paid to two women who claimed they had affairs with Trump.
“I think at this point we have an incomplete picture,” Thune said.
"Michael Cohen obviously has plenty of incentive now to cooperate and the representations that he makes, I think… there are going to be some questions raised about those as well,” he said. “My view is… let's wait. This thing is still not complete until it is complete. I think it's probably mostly speculation on the part of those of us who are not privy to all the details that the Mueller investigation are looking at."
Thune also said criminal justice reform that has bipartisan support along with that of Trump needs more supporters if it’s going to get passed before the end of the year.
“If they get that worked out, if they can attract the support of more Republican senators, there's still an opportunity I think for that to be finished this year,” he said. “But if not, obviously it will be taken up again next year.”
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