Coverage dated March 9, 2023

New York Prosecutors Indicate Trump Criminal Charges Likely, Report Says

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Donald Trump is being investigated for a hush money payment to porn star Stormy Daniels before the 2016 presidential election against Hillary Clinton.

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  1. NBC Los Angeles

    New York Prosecutors Indicate Trump Criminal Charges Likely, Report Says (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    Donald Trump is being investigated for a hush money payment to porn star Stormy Daniels before the 2016 presidential election against Hillary Clinton.

  2. FOX 6 Milwaukee

    New York prosecutors signal Trump may face criminal charges (opens FOX 6 Milwaukee)

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    Former President Donald Trump was recently offered the chance to appear before a Manhattan grand jury about the hush money scandal with porn star Stormy Daniels — a sign that criminal charges may follow.

  3. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Trump Invited to Appear Before Grand Jury in Hush-Money Probe (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    The Manhattan District Attorney’s office is looking into hush money paid to the adult film actress Stormy Daniels during the 2016 presidential campaign.

  4. NBC Los Angeles

    The New York Hush-Money Probe of Donald Trump, Explained (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    Michael Cohen, Trump’s former lawyer and fixer, says Trump directed him to arrange the Stormy Daniels payment

  5. CBS News

    Manhattan D.A. could be close to charging Trump (opens CBS News)

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    The investigation is focused on an alleged "hush money" payment made to adult film star Stormy Daniels.

  6. Local News 8

    NY prosecutors invite Trump to testify in hush money investigation; decision on charges could come soon (opens Local News 8)

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    By Kara Scannell, Kristen Holmes and Jack Forrest, CNN Manhattan prosecutors have invited former President Donald Trump to appear before the grand jury investigating his alleged role in a hush money payment scheme and cover-up, a person familiar with the matter said, indicating a decision on chargin…

  7. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    The New York hush-money probe of Donald Trump explained (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    In the final weeks of the 2016 presidential election, Donald Trump's lawyer tried to buy the silence of a porn actress who said she had a sexual encounter with the Republican during his days as a reality TV star.

  8. Talking Points Memo

    Trump Faces A Looming Indictment In Stormy Daniels Case (opens Talking Points Memo)

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    Donald Trump has been invited to testify before the Manhattan grand jury investigating his hush money payment to Stormy Daniels, a Trump lawyer confirmed.

  9. Insider

    Trump was invited to testify before a New York grand jury, suggesting an indictment could be near, New York Times reports (opens Insider)

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    Manhattan prosecutors have been investigating Donald Trump's role in paying hush money to adult actress Stormy Daniels back in 2016.

  10. Washington Examiner

    Charges possible as prosecutors invite Trump to testify on Stormy Daniels payment (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Former President Donald Trump has been invited to testify before a New York grand jury about alleged hush money payments made to adult film star Stormy Daniels during the 2016 presidential election.

  11. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    New York Times: NY prosecutors signal they're nearing end of Trump hush money investigation (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    By Kara Scannell, Kristen Holmes and Jack Forrest, CNN Prosecutors in the Manhattan district attorney’s office recently offered former President Donald Trump the chance to testify next week before a grand jury that’s been investigating a hush money payment scheme — signaling they are nearing the end…

  12. Hot Air

  13. Fox News

    New York prosecutors signal Trump may face criminal charges from Stormy Daniels scandal (opens Fox News)

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    Former President Donald Trump may be criminally charged by New York prosecutors after his lawyers were informed that he is welcome to appear before a grand jury next week.

  14. The New Republic

    Is This How Trump Ends Up in Jail? (opens The New Republic)

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    His hush payments to Stormy Daniels and subsequent coverup are hardly his biggest crimes, but the Manhattan D.A.’s invitation for Trump to testify suggests he may be indicted for it.

  15. PoliticusUSA

    Criminal Charges Appear To Be Coming Against Trump (opens PoliticusUSA)

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    The Manhattan DA has signaled to Trump's lawyers that the former president is likely to be criminally charged for his illegal hush money payments to Stormy Daniels.

  16. The Guardian

    Trump told of possible criminal charges for paying off Stormy Daniels – report (opens The Guardian)

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    The ex-president has been given a chance to testify next week before a grand jury listening to evidence in the possible case

  17. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    What to know about NY prosecutors' probe into Trump's role in hush money scheme (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    By Kara Scannell and Devan Cole, CNN Manhattan prosecutors’ invitation to Donald Trump to testify in an investigation into a hush money scheme involving adult film actress Stormy Daniels has thrust the yearslong probe into the spotlight as officials weigh whether to charge the former president.

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