Jeff Horwitz, Author at Greenfield Recorder

The Aug. 21, 2018 plea deal reached by Donald Trump's former attorney Michael Cohen has laid bare a relationship between the president and David Pecker, above, whose company publishes the National Enquirer. Besides detailing tabloid's involvement in payoffs to porn star Stormy Daniels and Playboy Playmate Karen McDougal to keep quiet about alleged affairs with Trump, court papers showed how Pecker, a friend of the president, offered to help Trump stave off negative stories during the 2016 campaign.

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AP: National Enquirer hid damaging Trump stories in a safe

by Jeff Horwitz Associated PressAugust 23, 2018

WASHINGTON — The National Enquirer kept a safe containing documents on hush money payments and other damaging stories it killed as part of its cozy relationship with Donald Trump leading up to the 2016 presidential election, people familiar with the…

Kevin Downing, with the defense team for Paul Manafort, walks into federal court for the second day of jury deliberations in the trial of the former Trump campaign chairman, in Alexandria, Va., Friday, Aug. 17, 2018. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

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Manafort judge says he’s received threats, won’t name jurors

by Matthew Barakat Associated Press, Stephen Braun Associated Press, and Jeff Horwitz Associated PressAugust 17, 2018

Paul Kamenar, right, attorney for Andrew Miller, joined by Peter Flaherty, center, chairman of the National Legal and Policy Center, talks to reporters after a federal judge found Miller in contempt for refusing to testify before the grand jury hearing evidence in special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, at the District Court in Washington, Friday, Aug. 10, 2018. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

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Roger Stone associate held in contempt in Russia probe

by Jeff Horwitz Associated Press, and Darlene Superville Associated PressAugust 10, 2018

FILE - This Wednesday, April 11, 2018 file photo shows attorney Michael Cohen in New York. The Treasury Department’s internal watchdog says it’s investigating how detailed allegations about the banking records of President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer became public. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

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Insight or influence? Trump attorney’s business scrutinized

by Jeff Horwitz Associated Press, and Catherine Lucey And Jonathan Lemire Associated PressMay 10, 2018

Attorney Michael Cohen in New York.

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Trump lawyer sold ‘insight’ into his famous client

by Jeff Horwitz Associated Press, and Catherine Lucey And Jonathan Lemire Associated PressMay 9, 2018

The company that publishes the National Enquirer paid a former doorman at one of Trump’s New York skyscrapers $30,000 during the presidential campaign for a tip about Trump it never ran. Dino Sajudin signed a contract with American Media Inc. that barred him from discussing his tip with anyone.

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Tabloid company paid off Trump accusers in return for silence

by Jake Pearson Associated Press, and Jeff Horwitz Associated PressApril 12, 2018

President Donald Trump speaks about domestic violence in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington.

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Magazine has ex-playmate’s notes on alleged Trump affair

by Jake Pearson Associated Press, and Jeff Horwitz Associated PressFebruary 16, 2018

Stormy Daniels arrives for the 49th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, Sunday.

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Porn star in alleged Trump affair: I can now tell my story

by Jake Pearson Associated Press, and Jeff Horwitz Associated PressFebruary 14, 2018

White House chief economic adviser Gary Cohn speaks at press briefing, Thursday.

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How tax-cut plan could benefit Trump and wealthy staffers

by Josh Boak Associated Press, and Jeff Horwitz Associated PressSeptember 28, 2017

FILE - In this Jan. 20, 2017, file photo, President Donald Trump dances with first lady Melania Trump, at The Salute To Our Armed Services Inaugural Ball in Washington. When President Donald Trump’s inaugural committee raised an unprecedented 107 million for a ceremony that officials promised would be “workmanlike,” the committee pledged to give leftover funds to charity. Nearly eight months later, the group has helped pay for redecorating at the White House and the vice president’s residence in Washington. But nothing has gone to charity. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

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Still no leftover Trump inaugural funds to charity

by Jeff Horwitz Associated Press, and Julie Bykowicz Associated PressSeptember 15, 2017