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Trump team, Stormy Daniels each accuse the other of lying as clash over alleged affair escalates

The clash between Stormy Daniels and President Donald Trump intensified Monday in the aftermath of the porn star's "60 Minutes" interview, with each side claiming the other is lying about an alleged sexual encounter in Lake Tahoe.

The spectacle of an adult entertainer recalling the time she spanked a future president with a magazine featuring his face on the cover was a major draw for CBS on Sunday night; more than 21 million viewers tuned in.

Tawdry details aside, the legal stakes - and political trouble for Trump - mounted Monday as Daniels filed a defamation claim against the president's personal lawyer, Michael Cohen.

Cohen in effect called Daniels a liar last month in a public statement challenging her comments about having

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