Manhattan Grand Jury Won't Decide on Trump Indictment This Week
AllSides Summary
A Manhattan grand jury isn’t expected to take action Thursday in its probe of former President Donald Trump’s role in hush money payments to a porn actress, according to several anonymously-sourced reports from across the spectrum.
The Details: The jury will convene Thursday afternoon, but not to discuss Trump. A Wednesday meeting of the jury was called off by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's office, which is presenting evidence that could lead to Trump's arrest. The DA's office reportedly declined to comment on the matter Thursday.
For Context: Because the jury typically doesn’t meet on Fridays, any action on Trump likely won’t happen until next week at the earliest. Trump predicted on Saturday that he'd be arrested this week, and called for protests. Bragg hasn't yet said if Trump will be charged. House Republicans sent Bragg a letter requesting information on the probe; Bragg's office called the request "unprecedented."
How the Media Covered It: Right- and center-rated sources covered the development more prominently than left-rated sources did. Some left-rated outlets focused more on Bragg defending the probe and criticizing Republicans who are pressing him for information.
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The Manhattan grand jury investigating Trump’s alleged role in a scheme to pay hush money to an adult film star will not hear that case when it convenes today, according to two sources familiar with the matter, pushing the Manhattan’s district attorney’s probe into next week.
After today, the Manhattan grand jury will next convene on Monday, when it is possible they could hear additional testimony from a witness.
The district attorney’s office declined to comment.
Grand juries typically hear multiple cases at a time.
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Grand jurors are scheduled to meet Thursday, but are expected to hear another matter unrelated to Mr. Trump, the people said. It is common for grand juries in New York to hear multiple cases at a time. Grand jury schedules can be unpredictable because panels juggle cases with competing demands and deadlines, former prosecutors said.
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