Media reliability questioned over report President Trump directed lies to Congress

Democrats raised fresh questions and Republicans pushed back Jan 20, after a BuzzFeed report alleging President Donald Trump directed Michael Cohen to lie to Congress exploded in the media over the weekend. Republicans swiped at BuzzFeed News and the media after special counsel Robert Mueller's office issued a rare statement that the story was not accurate. Vice President Mike Pence pointed to the reaction to the report as evidence that some are out to “get” President Trump. The president’s attorney, Rudy Giuliani, suggested BuzzFeed should be sued. But Democrats appeared undeterred by the special counsel contesting the report, citing the claims in the BuzzFeed story as further proof that President Trump may have obstructed justice and requires investigation. BuzzFeed continues to stand behind its reporting in the story, even claiming "further confirmation" of its accuracy on Jan 20.