Pelosi Statement on Guilty Plea of Michael Cohen for Lying to Congress

"The President's personal lawyer just admitted to lying on behalf of the President about Trump's financial ties to Russia.

"This guilty plea provides additional documented proof that President Trump's inner circle has brazenly lied and covered up the truth to protect the President. This desperate dishonesty makes all Americans ask what the Russians have on Trump, politically, personally or financially.

"The Special Counsel investigation is working, and has returned dozens of indictments against Trump's team.  The Congress must immediately pass legislation to preserve the Special Counsel investigation, which is identical to bipartisan legislation passed by the Senate Judiciary Committee.  If Speaker Ryan refuses to take up that bill, House Democrats will fight to include language to protect the investigation in the upcoming must-pass spending bill.

"Neither the President nor his cronies are above the law.  Our House Democratic Majority will restore integrity to the Congress, and hold the President and his friends accountable for their dishonesty and deceit."