New York law enforcement agencies are preparing for a potential indictment of former President Donald Trump in connection with an alleged hush money payment to Stormy Daniels. Security plans are being coordinated by the NYPD, U.S. Secret Service, and FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force, and Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has stated that the safety of his employees is the top priority. No official charges have been filed against Trump yet, but the Manhattan District Attorney's office is reportedly moving forward with its investigation.
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Donald Trump has announced that he expects to be arrested on Tuesday due to "illegal leaks" from the Manhattan District Attorney's office. The investigation is related to the payoff of Stormy Daniels to keep her from discussing an affair she had with the former president. Trump's supporters have called for protests in response, but the Manhattan District Attorney's office has not commented on the situation.
Meanwhile, Republicans and conservative influencers have argued that the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank was due to its focus on diversity, equity and inclusion, but the 2018 repeal of stricter regulations on regional banks and the Federal Reserve's decision to hike interest rates are seen as more likely causes.
Former President Donald Trump has declined an invitation to testify before a grand jury convened by the Manhattan District Attorney's Office investigating a "hush money" payment allegedly made on his behalf days before the 2016 election. Trump's attorney Joe Tacopina has stated that the former president has “no plans” to appear before the grand jury. The payment in question was made by Trump’s former personal lawyer Michael Cohen to porn star Stormy Daniels, and the grand jury is expected to continue its investigation despite Trump's refusal to testify.
Mark Pomerantz, a former senior prosecutor on the Manhattan DA's team investigating Donald Trump and his organization's business dealings, has stated that there is "overwhelming" evidence against the former president. In a "60 Minutes" interview, Pomerantz said that the district attorney should move forward with criminal charges. It is unclear if the district attorney will take action, as they have not commented on Pomerantz's statements.
The Manhattan District Attorney's office has reportedly begun to pressure former Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg to cooperate with their investigation into former President Donald Trump's hush money payments to an adult film star during his 2016 campaign. The investigation is part of a larger effort to investigate various aspects of Trump's life and business, and prosecutors have threatened Weisselberg with additional charges unless he cooperates. Former District Attorney Cyrus Vance had expressed confidence that his successor, Alvin Bragg, would agree with his assessment and see the case through.
Key takeaways: A grand jury has been convened in Manhattan to investigate the hush money paid to adult film star Stormy Daniels by former President…
Michael Cohen, former personal attorney to ex-President Donald Trump, met with investigators from the Manhattan District Attorney's Office on Tuesday, signaling that the years-long investigation into the Trump Organization is picking up steam. Cohen was asked to meet with prosecutors by Alvin Bragg, the current District Attorney, and his attorney said he believes prosecutors are "serious" about the investigation. The meeting comes four days after two Trump Organization companies were sentenced to pay a combined $1.6 million penalty, and it is unclear if this is related to the investigation.