Chris Christie points out that Republicans aren't refuting the substance of Cohen's allegations

Chris Christie.
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President Trump has reason to be concerned about Michael Cohen's congressional testimony, former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie says.

Christie on Wednesday observed that during the first few hours of Cohen's testimony, "There hasn't been one Republican yet who's tried to defend the president on the substance. I think that's something that should be concerning to the White House."

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.