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Trump charged with 34 felony counts in alleged hush money cover-up case

WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty Tuesday to 34 felony counts of falsification of business records, charges stemming from the alleged cover-up of a hush money payment made in the days before the 2016 election.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 5, 2023

How did TV cover Trump's arraignment? It depends on whom you watched

NEW YORK — The arraignment of former President Trump in a Manhattan criminal court on Tuesday created one of those increasingly rare collective TV viewing experiences with every cable news channel and broadcast network focused on the proceedings.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 5, 2023

Beneath the Trump circus, American democracy faces up to a vital challenge

Former US President Donald J Trump has been charged with 34 felony counts in New York. In the words of Manhattan district attorney Alvin Bragg, Trump is accused of making “34 false statements”, themselves “made to cover up other crimes”. Those crimes include a “conspiracy to promote a candidacy by…

The Conversation · Apr 5, 2023

GOP pushes back: Deny, reverse, attack

In a blizzard of nearly identical tweets, Republicans accuse and threaten Alvin Bragg — though a few go rogue

Salon · Apr 4, 2023

Indictment of Donald Trump gives Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg several ways to win a felony conviction

NEW YORK — Donald Trump was formally accused Tuesday of falsifying records about paying off porn star Stormy Daniels — but a careful reading of the indictment and an accompanying statement shows Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg and his prosecutors see several ways to win a felony conviction.

Tribune News Service · Apr 4, 2023

FACT FOCUS: Fake Trump mug shots spread in lieu of real one

A slew of images claiming to show the former president’s mug shot spread online Tuesday — even though Trump didn’t actually take one during his booking and arraignment in a Manhattan criminal court, according to two law enforcement officials

The Independent UK · Apr 4, 2023

Trump’s day in court as criminal defendant: What to know

For the first time in history, a former U.S. president has appeared in court as a criminal defendant. Donald Trump surrendered to authorities on Tuesday to appear on charges related to hush-money payments at the height of the 2016 presidential election. Trump, a 2024 presidential candidate, pleaded…

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 4, 2023

Trump addresses indictment in brief – as it happened

This blog is now closed. You can read our full story on Trump’s arraignment here.

The Guardian - US · Apr 4, 2023

Trump calls for his criminal case to be moved from Manhattan to Staten Island: ‘VERY UNFAIR!’

NEW YORK — Former President Donald Trump Tuesday called for his criminal case to be moved to Staten Island, calling Manhattan a “VERY UNFAIR VENUE!” because some neighborhoods voted overwhelmingly for President Biden.

Tribune News Service · Apr 4, 2023

‘Trump or death’: The grim circus in Manhattan as far-right figures protest historic arraignment

A media swarm captured a small cross-section of the former president’s supporters, raging against his criminal case and amplifying conspiracy theories. Alex Woodward reports from Manhattan

The Independent UK · Apr 4, 2023