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Post Politics Now Trump’s fate hangs in balance with Manhattan grand jury

Updated March 27, 2023 at 8:06 p.m. EDT|Published March 27, 2023 at 6:54 a.m. EDT
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Today, Donald Trump’s fate continued to hang in the balance as the Manhattan grand jury that is investigating hush-money payments from the former president to adult-film actress Stormy Daniels adjourned Monday but did not vote on an indictment. In social media posts, Trump again denied that he had an affair with Daniels, and he praised the work of House Republicans who have accused the Manhattan district attorney of mounting a politically driven prosecution and have demanded documents and testimony about the ongoing investigation.  
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