LAWSUIT/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/WOMEN: “A federal judge appeared inclined Tuesday [1-22-19] to toss out a lawsuit against President Donald Trump by porn actress Stormy Daniels that sought to tear up a hush-money settlement about their alleged affair. Trump and his former personal lawyer asked a judge to dismiss the lawsuit after agreeing to rescind a nondisclosure agreement that included a $130,000 payment to Daniels…Judge S. James Otero did not rule in U.S. District Court, but he seemed to agree with lawyers for the president and Michael Cohen that there were no longer grounds for a lawsuit…If Otero does throw out the case, it would give both sides a chance to claim victory. The case would allow Daniels to speak without threat of legal consequences, but it would also prevent further litigation she has sought to force the president and Cohen to give sworn testimony. Daniels, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford, brought the lawsuit to free herself from the agreement that silenced her as the 2016 presidential campaign reached its conclusion.”
–Associated Press, “Porn star’s hush money suit against Trump could be tossed,” Politico, January 22, 2019 7:39 am