Former President Donald Trump was arrested and arraigned in Manhattan criminal court on Tuesday, facing 34 felony charges related to falsifying business records. The charges are linked to a hush money scheme with payments made to women who claimed they had extramarital affairs with Trump. Trump has declared the charges a witch hunt and is expected to challenge them in court, with the case likely to linger over his potential 2024 candidacy.
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Former President Donald Trump was arraigned in Manhattan on Tuesday, pleading not guilty to 34 felony counts related to falsifying business records, campaign finance violations, and other charges. The charges stem from a payment made to Stormy Daniels, who had previously claimed to have had an affair with Trump, and the seriousness of the charges has taken many by surprise. The case was dismissed in 2018, and Daniels was ordered to pay Trump's legal fees, leading to Seth Meyers' comment that most people initially expected one or two charges.
Former President Donald Trump was arraigned in Manhattan Criminal Court on Tuesday, facing 34 felony charges related to falsifying business records to influence the 2016 presidential election. Trump pleaded not guilty and called the charges "politically motivated", while legal experts say they will be difficult to prove in court. Clashes at a Jerusalem mosque led to hundreds of arrests in a separate incident.
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has charged former President Donald Trump with 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in connection with an alleged scheme to cover up two affairs with hush money payments. This is the first time in U.S. history that a president has faced criminal accountability, and the charges come after a lengthy investigation by the Manhattan District Attorney's office into the alleged hush money payments. Trump has denied any wrongdoing and is currently facing a separate criminal investigation in Georgia related to his attempts to overturn the 2020 election results.
Wisconsin's Supreme Court has seen a shift in power, with liberal Judge Janet Protasiewicz winning a heated race against former Supreme Court Justice Daniel Kelly. This marks the first time since 2008 that the court's liberal bloc has held the majority, and is seen as a major win for the state's progressive movement. Protasiewicz is the first woman of color to serve on the court, and her appointment is expected to have a lasting impact on the court's decisions.
Brandon Johnson, a progressive Cook County commissioner and organizer for the Chicago Teachers Union, has been elected mayor of Chicago, overcoming a major fundraising gap, accusations of "defunding" the police, and public polling that predicted his defeat. His victory marks a major shift in the city's politics, as he has promised to focus on issues such as police reform, economic inequality, and education, and to invest in communities that have been neglected for too long.
In his Tuesday night speech, former President Donald Trump addressed the Presidential Records Act, which requires negotiations between himself and the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) for the return of documents. He also used the speech to criticize President Joe Biden and the various prosecutors investigating him. The speech was met with mixed reactions from the public, with some praising Trump and others condemning him. Negotiations between Trump and NARA are set to begin in the coming weeks.
Former President Donald Trump was arraigned in a New York Supreme Court on Tuesday, facing charges of inciting violence and civil unrest. Acting Justice Juan Merchan warned Trump against using social media for violent ends, and the prosecution must turn over all evidence within 15 days. Trump's legal team is expected to mount a vigorous defense against the charges, with the case expected to unfold in the coming months.