Trump Indicted by Manhattan Grand Jury — 34 Felony Counts in Hush Money Scheme (2023-03-30)

A Manhattan grand jury votes to indict Donald Trump on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records related to hush money payments to Stormy Daniels. The indictment makes Trump the first former president in American history to face criminal charges. The case, brought by Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg, centers on Trump's role in reimbursing Michael Cohen for the payment and falsely recording it as "legal expenses." Trump rails against Bragg, calling the case a "political persecution." The indictment galvanizes his support among Republicans.