Manhattan DA Convenes Grand Jury to Weigh Evidence In Trump Investigation

The Manhattan district attorney has convened a special grand jury to weigh any criminal evidence against former President Donald Trump and executives at the Trump Organization, and consider whether to issue indictments. Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance Jr. has been investigating potential financial misconduct and criminal fraud within the Trump Organization for more than two years, according to the Washington Post. The panel will sit three days a week for six months, and will likely consider several cases. This comes after the New York state attorney general’s office says it has opened a criminal investigation into the Trump Organization last week. Trump has called the investigation a "continuation of the witch hunt" and claimed it is politically motivated.

The story received coverage from across the political spectrum. Some left-rated outlets tended to provide speculation about the details of Vance's investigation and what it could mean for the outcome. Coverage from right- and center-rated outlets tended to focus on the details of Vance's probe.