Chicago elects progressive - Trump arraigned - Wisconsin Supreme Court race

Source: Associated Press

1. Summary
   The charges filed against former President Trump were revealed on Tuesday when he appeared in Manhattan to surrender. Trump pleaded 'not guilty' to 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. The charges are related to a hush money payment made to adult actress Stormy Daniels, but the indictment notes similar payments made to two other people.
   
   The indictment claims the payment to Daniels in 2016 was intended to alter an election, and therefore violates election laws. While falsifying records is usually a misdemeanor under New York law, it can become a felony if the defendant intends to obscure another crime with the falsification. Because the indictment alleges that Trump falsified records 34 times to influence an election, those counts became felonies.
   
   Many legal observers expressed doubt about the strength of DA Alvin Bragg's case. But some noted that Bragg revealed little about his evidence, potentially indicating he has strong supporting documents, or argued he would not have brought the charges without good evidence.

   Highly-rated - last 48 hrs
   No one knows if Donald Trump can be prosecuted for the hush money payment.
   Vox (Left) • Factual Grade 81% • 9 min read
   

1. Different political viewpoint
   Trump's New York indictment turns one hush payment into 34 felonies.
   Reason (Moderate Right) • Factual Grade 77% • 5 min read

1. Selected long-read
   Trump lawyers blast DA Alvin Bragg's case, but legal experts say they'll regret it.
   USA Today (Moderate Left) • Factual Grade 66% • 5 min read

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