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What does indicted mean and what charges could Trump face?

Donald Trump has become first president in US history to face criminal charges

The Independent UK

Trump indicted by grand jury in Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg’s ‘hush money’ probe; surrender expected Tuesday

NEW YORK — Donald Trump was indicted Thursday by a Manhattan grand jury in the Stormy Daniels hush money probe, an unprecedented legal move marking the first criminal charges in U.S. history brought against a former president, The New York Daily News has learned.

Tribune News Service

Trump indicted in alleged hush money scheme, becoming 1st former US president to be prosecuted

WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump was indicted Thursday in New York City on charges related to an alleged hush-money payment made to a porn actor in the final days of the 2016 campaign, marking the first time in history that a former U.S. president has been criminally prosecuted.

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Maryland voters expected to decide abortion access question on 2024 ballot

BALTIMORE — Marylanders are expected to vote in 2024 on whether to enshrine access to abortion in the state constitution, following the House of Delegates’ passage of legislation championed by Speaker Adrienne A. Jones.

Tribune News Service

Trump criminally charged in New York, a first for a US ex-president

Donald Trump has been indicted by a Manhattan grand jury after a probe into hush money paid to porn star Stormy Daniels, becoming the first former U.S. president to face criminal charges even as he makes another run for the White House.

Reuters

What happened when in Trump’s alleged hush money payments

Donald Trump was indicted by the Manhattan District Attorney's office following an investigation related to hush money payments to a porn star who has said she had a sexual relationship with him, a law enforcement source said, becoming the first former U.S. president to face criminal charges.

Reuters

Gisele Fetterman slams ‘power hungry wife’ description in op-ed

‘To hear my critics tell it, it’s my fault that John ran for Senate. It’s my fault that he won. It’s my fault that he had a stroke, and it’s my fault that he’s depressed’

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Don Blankenship Loses Libel Lawsuit Against Donald Trump, Jr., Who Called Blankenship a "Felon"

Coal baron and later Senate candidate Blankenship had been convicted of a misdemeanor, and served a year in prison for it; a federal judge has concluded that Blankenship hadn't introduced enough evidence that Trump, Jr. knew that he had erred in calling Blankenship a "felon."

Reason

North Dakota governor vetoes transgender pronouns bill

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum has vetoed a bill that would have prohibited public school teachers from referring to students by pronouns different from the sex assigned to them at birth

The Independent UK

As debt ceiling talks stall, Speaker McCarthy says GOP may move its own bill

President Biden and Speaker McCarthy continue to spar over the next steps in negotiations on the debt ceiling. The country faces a historic default if no deal is reached before the summer deadline.

WEKU

Ex-Boston officer charged with assaulting cop in Jan. 6 riot

A former Boston police officer has been arrested on charges that he assaulted a police officer after storming the U.S. Capitol with the mob of President Donald Trump supporters on Jan. 6, 2021

The Independent UK

City Council declares its independence, Opening Day arrives and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is about an eight-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times

Stanford grapples with free speech after protesters disrupt talk by conservative judge

Stanford Law School has announced its associate dean of diversity is on leave, the latest fallout from an event that brought a Trump-appointed judge — and 100 student protestors — to the university earlier this month.

Tribune News Service

Ron DeSantis Reportedly Plans To Portray Trump As Soft on Crime

Trump touted his support for sentencing reform as evidence of his "deep compassion," which DeSantis sees as a weakness.

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Los Angeles Times

Longtime LA politician Mark Ridley-Thomas found guilty in corruption case

LOS ANGELES — Mark Ridley-Thomas, one of Los Angeles County’s most prominent politicians, was found guilty Thursday of federal corruption charges related to special benefits his son received at the University of Southern California.

Salon

Weisselberg could aid DA — or AG probe

It's not just the Stormy Daniels case. "There's a potential treasure trove of information there for prosecutors"

Salon

Boebert fixates on urination at hearing

"Interesting line of questioning from someone whose husband did jail time for exposing himself to a teenager"

The Independent UK

Trump claims ‘ignorant and foolish’ DeSantis comments about Putin could lead to nuclear war

Former president also brags he is only 2024 candidate who can prevent Third World War

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Ivanka dumps Trump and wants "new life"

"She can't help him now. His help is in the hands of his lawyers and advisers," source tells People

The Independent UK

Not just Trump's VP: Pence touts time as governor, US Rep

As Mike Pence approaches a likely 2024 run for president, he's opening up to audiences about the parts of his career before he served as Donald Trump's vice president

The Guardian - US

Progressive caucus urges Biden to act on wages, bank regulation and climate

Wishlist of leftwing policies also calls for executive action on trains and prescription prices to bypass congressional gridlock

The Independent UK

Maryland voters to decide abortion constitutional amendment

Maryland voters will decide next year whether to enshrine the right to abortion in the state’s constitution

The Independent UK

Trump’s lead over 2024 GOP field grows, poll finds

Trump leads with almost every Republican group while Ron DeSantis takes a slight dip

Salon

AOC: GOP bill may be written by Big Oil

The sweeping bill amounts to a "trickle down fantasy" to hand profits to fossil fuel companies, she said

Tribune News Service

Trump opens up wider lead over DeSantis in 2024 Republican presidential poll

Former President Donald Trump has opened up a gaping lead over Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis among Republican presidential primary voters.

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