President Trump says he made a “mistake” hiring Cohen; Amazon execs grilled at New York City council meeting. Source

Report: Russian social media campaign tried to suppress Democrat turnout in 2016; CBS: Fired CEO Leslie Moonves will not receive severance. Source

The cause of the blast wasn’t immediately known Source

Trump: ‘I’m proud to shut down the government’; Assessing the death of Jamal Khashoggi Source

Trump admits to directing Cohen payments; GOP strategy for 2020 and beyond Source

Former Trump lawyer heading to prison; changing the strategy for 2020 Source

American Donald Cash among at least 5 climbers to have died this week of exhaustion and altitude sickness as dozens made a break for the summit Source

Stock market takes another dive; Where Did You Get This Podcast? Source

Cohen pleads guilty to lying to Congress; The long road to gain asylum Source

Haspel briefs lawmakers on Khashoggi murder; George H.W. Bush expanded rights for millions Source