Handshakes and cheek kisses from the U.S. president surprised onlookers, but they were the only unanticipated events to happen during Friday's two-hour talk between the world leaders.
Attorney Michael Cohen had told the court that he would invoke his Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination in the lawsuit because he also is being investigated in a criminal case.
The official says a White House investigation finds that documents refute the claim that Adm. Ronny Jackson wrecked a government car while drunk, and that he "recklessly" dispensed drug prescriptions.
The congressman had already said he wasn't going to run for re-election. Now, he will repay a $39,000 taxpayer-funded settlement. Meehan's resignation will trigger a special election.
The leaders spoke to reporters at the White House after meetings on Friday in which Merkel was expected to echo many of the concerns about foreign policy raised by French President Macron.
Mike Pompeo, the newly-minted secretary of state spent his first full day on the job at a NATO meeting in Brussels. It's his first official trip in the role as America's chief diplomat.