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This is a curious story, but CNN had it confirmed by multiple sources and stands by it, despite Lanny Davis walk back:

Michael Cohen's attorney has come under fire in recent days after backtracking on explosive claims that his client had knowledge that President Donald Trump knew in advance of the controversial June 2016 Trump Tower meeting involving top campaign officials and a Russian lawyer. The reversal from Lanny Davis, the attorney, sparked widespread condemnation — particularly on the right— of a July CNN story citing multiple sources who claimed Cohen was prepared to tell special counsel Robert Mueller about Trump's advance knowledge of the meeting. It also opened up Cohen to new questions about his credibility and, experts told Business Insider, it may complicate his ability to cooperate in other investigations. 

CNN is standing by the story, and two employees told Business Insider the network's level of commitment is "100%." Those people, who requested anonymity to discuss internal deliberations, pointed to the multiple sources who provided the outlet with the information and what they said is an ulterior motive Davis could have for suddenly changing his tune.

Lanny Davis reversal on Michael Cohen, CNN story sparks backlash - Business Insider