Michael Cohen is also reportedly under investigation for tax fraud

Michael Cohen.
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President Trump's former attorney Michael Cohen is under investigation for possible tax fraud, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday.

Cohen has been under intense scrutiny ever since federal agents raided his home and office in April, seizing hundreds of thousands of items to investigate the attorney for potential bank fraud and campaign finance violations. That probe is apparently even wider-ranging than previously reported, with Cohen's taxi medallion business entering as a possible crime scene as well.

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Summer Meza has worked at The Week since 2018, serving as a staff writer, a news writer and currently the deputy editor. As a proud news generalist, she edits everything from political punditry and science news to personal finance advice and film reviews. Summer has previously written for Newsweek and the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, covering national politics, transportation and the cannabis industry.