Crime & Justice

Trump’s Manhattan Trial Is About a Lot More Than Hush Money

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Here’s what to know as Trump goes on trial this week, the first time an American president in or out of office has been charged with a crime.

A photo illustration showing Donald Trump looking over a dollar bill showing the U.S. Capitol.
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