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Trump indicted

The first ex-president to be charged with a crime is expected to appear in court on Tuesday

A Manhattan grand jury has voted to indict Donald J. Trump following a long-running investigation focused on hush-money payments to adult film star Stormy Daniels.

By Shayna Jacobs, Josh Dawsey, Devlin Barrett and Jacqueline Alemany

Here’s what the indictment means and what’s next

The 45th president, who is running for president again in 2024, is the first former occupant of the White House to be charged with a crime.

By Perry Stein

Former president Donald J. Trump speaks at CPAC on March 4. (Jabin Botsford/The Post)

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By Michael Scherer

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By Marc Fisher

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By Ashley Parker and Josh Dawsey

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Trump is indicted in N.Y. Here’s what it means and what happens next.

The 45th president, who is running for president again in 2024, is the first former occupant of the White House to be charged with a crime.

Trump indicted by N.Y. grand jury, first ex-president charged with crime

Trump and advisers caught off guard by New York indictment

Why do Americans own AR-15s?

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