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WSJ What’s News

What Comes Next After Trump’s Indictment

WSJ What’s News

The Wall Street Journal

Daily News, News

4.14.2K Ratings

🗓️ 31 March 2023

⏱️ 16 minutes

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Summary

A.M. Edition for March 31. Former President Donald Trump has been indicted by a New York grand jury for his role in paying hush-money to a porn star on the eve of the 2016 election. Trump has denied any wrongdoing. Wall Street Journal investigative reporter Rebecca Ballhaus tells us what to expect in this unprecedented case. Plus, U.S. officials say the release of Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich could be difficult to secure as he heads toward a trial in a court under the control of Russia’s security service, the FSB. Luke Vargas hosts. Correction: Mike Pence is a former vice president of the U.S. An earlier version of this podcast incorrectly referred to him as a former president. (Corrected March 31.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:20.0

Donald Trump is indicted by a Manhattan Grand jury.

0:24.0

We'll tell you what comes next and how Trump, his allies and critics are responding.

0:30.0

This is literally legal voodoo.

0:32.0

This is, I think, an affirmation of the principle that known as above the law.

0:36.0

Plus the latest headlines, including the UK joining a major Pacific trade pact and a big drop in Wall Street bonuses.

0:44.0

It's Friday, March 31st. I'm Luke Vargas with the Wall Street Journal,

0:48.0

and here's the AM edition of What's News.

0:51.0

The Top Headlines and Business Stories Moving Your World Today.

1:01.0

Former President Donald Trump has been indicted by a New York Grand jury for his role in paying

1:07.0

Hush Money to a porn star on the eve of the 2016 election.

1:11.0

The Hush Money investigation, led by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg,

1:17.0

was triggered in part by a series of Wall Street Journal articles in 2018 about the payment.

1:23.0

In response to the indictment, a Trump lawyer said that the former president did not commit any crime,

1:29.0

and he promised they would, quote, vigorously, fight this political prosecution in court.

1:35.0

There is obviously a lot to cover here, and to unpack all of it, I'm joined by Wall Street Journal investigative reporter Rebecca Ballhouse

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in New York this morning. Rebecca, thank you so much for being with us.

1:47.0

Pull us back if you could a few hours to what unfolded there in New York yesterday evening.

1:53.0

On Thursday evening, a grand jury returned the indictment of Donald Trump for his role in paying Hush Money to a porn star on the eve of the 2016 election.

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