Trump-Russia Investigation Key Figures

The Washington Week Podcast, hosted by Robert Costa, discusses the ongoing Mueller investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election. The episode features insights from journalists Michael Schmidt, Susan Glasser, and Rosalind Helderman. Key topics include Michael Cohen's guilty plea for lying to Congress, the roles of Jerome Corsi and Roger Stone, WikiLeaks' connection to Russian intelligence, and Paul Manafort's legal troubles. The discussion highlights the complex web of relationships and legal challenges surrounding President Trump and his associates.

Who is Michael Cohen and what was his role in relation to President Trump?

• A journalist covering the White House

• A campaign manager for Trump

• A former attorney and fixer for Trump

• A former national security advisor

What was Jerome Corsi's alleged connection to WikiLeaks?

• He was a direct employee of WikiLeaks

• He claimed to have informed Roger Stone about WikiLeaks' possession of Podesta's emails

• He was a Russian intelligence officer

• He was a journalist reporting on WikiLeaks

What is the significance of Roger Stone's communications with President Trump?

• They were unrelated to the campaign

• They were about Trump's personal life

• They were suspected to be a conduit for WikiLeaks information

• They were about Trump's real estate deals

What was the main concern of Trump's lawyers regarding the plea deal language?

• It was too lenient on Corsi

• It was not legally binding

• It implicated Trump as an unindicted co-conspirator

• It was leaked to the press

What is a joint defense agreement in the context of this investigation?

• An agreement to share information between legal teams

• An agreement to merge legal teams

• An agreement to share legal fees

• An agreement to end the investigation

What was Rudy Giuliani's claim about the information from Paul Manafort's lawyer?

• It was a legal strategy

• It was a misunderstanding

• It was real-time information shared with Trump's team

• It was irrelevant to the investigation

Who is Konstantin Kilimnik and why is he significant in the investigation?

• A journalist covering the investigation

• A lawyer for Paul Manafort

• A Russian assistant with alleged intelligence ties

• A former U.S. ambassador to Russia

What was the alleged offer involving a penthouse in Trump Tower Moscow?

• A real estate deal with a U.S. senator

• A $50 million penthouse for Vladimir Putin

• A gift to a Russian oligarch

• A donation to a charity

What was the role of Oleg Deripaska in relation to Paul Manafort?

• A business partner in the U.S.

• A Kremlin-connected oligarch linked to Manafort

• A U.S. senator supporting Manafort

• A journalist investigating Manafort

Who was considered a bigger headache for President Trump, according to the discussion?

• Jerome Corsi

• Roger Stone

• Paul Manafort

• Michael Cohen