Donald Trump indicted in New York, first time a former president has been charged criminally
Grand juries work in secret and only hear evidence from prosecution. There is no judge present in the proceeding. The grand jury’s vote to formally accuse someone of a crime is called an “indictment.” A grand jury also can vote to dismiss charges or accuse the person of a lesser offense. Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, tweeted one word Thursday evening in response to the news of Trump’s indictment: “Outrageous.
House Republican Majority Leader Rep. Steve Scalise of Louisiana also called the indictment “outrageous.” “If we are to be a nation of laws, then we must apply the law equally and to everyone, regardless of their station,” Schiff said. “To do otherwise, because holding a president accountable is controversial or provocative, will not bring order, but breed disorder, and disrespect of the law.”Allies of Trump are denouncing the indictment, saying that it’s an effort to stop the former president from being reelected.
“President Trump is promising to peacefully end the war in Ukraine, dismantle the deep state, and save our country by putting America first,” Budowich said in a statement. “For that, the political elites and powerbrokers have weaponized government to try and stop him.”Michael Cohen, Trump's lawyer and a key witness in the grand jury investigation, says Trump's indictment is only the beginning of a new chapter in the former president's legal saga.
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