From New York, this is Democracy Now.

Its history and the making has Donald Trump prepares to be arraigned on over 30 counts,

making him the first U.S. president to be criminally charged.

Will speak to Pulitzer Prize winning journalist David K. Jonsden, who's been reporting

on Trump for decades.

Then voters are heading to the polls for a mayoral election in Chicago and for a critical

Supreme Court election in Wisconsin.

We'll talk to Mother Jones reporter Ari Berman about how this race could decide the

fate of democracy in Wisconsin and the 2024 election.

Then Finland joins NATO.

Today is an historic day because in a few hours we will welcome Finland as the 31st member

of our alliance.

This will make Finland safer and NATO stronger.

We'll go to Finland and Germany for a debate.

All that and more coming up.

Welcome to Democracy Now.

I'm Amy Goodman, former president Donald Trump.

As expected, to turn himself in today to face criminal charges in a New York City court.

The case stems from Hush Money Payments Trump made to adult film star Stormy Daniels, days

before the 2016 presidential election.

Just days after the release of the infamous Access Hollywood tape in which Trump brags about

sexually assaulting women.

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