TY - BOOK AU - Cohen,Michael TI - Revenge: how Donald Trump weaponized the US Department of Justice against his critics SN - 9781685890544 PY - 2022/// CY - Brooklyn, London PB - Melville House KW - Trump, Donald, KW - Cohen, Michael KW - United States KW - Department of Justice KW - Officials and employees KW - Biography KW - Attorneys general KW - Lawyers KW - Political corruption KW - History KW - 21st century KW - Political culture KW - Misconduct in office KW - Politics and government KW - 2017-2021 KW - Autobiographies KW - lcgft KW - Biographies N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages 285-297); Introduction -- The bullshit begins -- The "Sovereign District" of New York -- To Otisville I go! -- How many accountants does it take to screw in a lightbulb? -- Democracy in peril -- The Department of Injustice -- Appendix: Documents and social media N2 - "In a story now being echoed in recent breaking news stories about IRS persecution of Trump foes such as former FBI head James Comey and others, Cohen details -- in his inimitable blunt language, with absolutely no holds barred and naming names -- his attempt to clear his name and tell the truth about Donald Trump. Chillingly, he also makes clear what happens when you try to speak truth to power, and the power knows no bounds"--; When Cohen's secret payoff to porn star Stormy Daniels on behalf of Donald Trump made Cohen look like a liability to the by-then-President of the United States, the end to their decade-long relationship came swiftly-- with a knock on the door from the FBI. Cohen also found himself battling endless news reports citing the Steele Dossier's claims that he'd had clandestine dealings with Russia-- despite his exoneration by the Mueller Report. In his inimitable blunt language, with absolutely no holds barred and naming names, Cohen tells the behind-the-scenes story of what happened to him-- and can happen to you-- when a President who believes himself to be above the law decides to go after his critics. -- adapted from jacket ER -