Trump indictment: Trump faces some 2 dozen counts, including felonies, sources say

Trump has become the first former U.S. president to face criminal charges.

ByAaron Katersky, Emily Shapiro, Meredith Deliso, Morgan Winsor, and Bill Hutchinson
Last Updated: April 3, 2023, 5:10 PM EDT

Donald Trump was indicted by a Manhattan grand jury on Thursday, becoming the first former U.S. president to face criminal charges.

It was not immediately clear what the indictment was connected to, or what charges Trump will face. The indictment is under seal.

Trump is expected to surrender in New York City early this week, sources familiar with the matter told ABC News.

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Here's how the news is developing. All times Eastern.
Mar 23, 2023, 11:31 AM EDT

DA says compliance with GOP's requests for information would interfere with investigation

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s general counsel responded to House Republicans Thursday, telling them compliance with their requests for information would interfere with a legitimate law enforcement investigation.

PHOTO: Police with dogs stand outside Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City, March 23, 2023.
Police with dogs stand outside Manhattan Criminal Court, as Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's office investigates $130,000 paid in the final weeks of former U.S. President Donald Trump's 2016 election campaign to Stormy Daniels in New York City, March 23, 2023.
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General counsel Leslie Dubeck noted the House inquiry only resulted from former President Donald Trump’s social media post.

“Your letter dated March 20, 2023 (the "Letter"), in contrast, is an unprecedented inquiry into a pending local prosecution," Dubeck wrote. "The Letter only came after Donald Trump created a false expectation that he would be arrested the next day and his lawyers reportedly urged you to intervene. Neither fact is a legitimate basis for congressional inquiry."

Mar 23, 2023, 9:54 AM EDT

Grand jury won't meet about Trump case this week, sources say

The grand jury hearing evidence of former President Donald Trump’s alleged role in hush money paid to Stormy Daniels will not meet about the case for the remainder of the week, sources familiar with the matter told ABC News.

Supporters of former President Donald Trump protest near Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Fla., March 21, 2023.
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The grand jury is meeting Thursday to consider a different case, the sources said. The grand jury news was first reported by Business Insider.

The grand jury is expected to reconvene Monday to consider the Trump case, at which time at least one additional witness may be called to testify, the sources said.

The Manhattan district attorney’s office declined to comment.

It is not uncommon for grand juries to sit in consideration of multiple cases at once.

Mar 23, 2023, 7:37 AM EDT

Manhattan grand jury expected to reconvene Thursday

The Manhattan grand jury weighing charges against former President Donald Trump is expected to reconvene on Thursday, sources tell ABC News.

-ABC News' Aaron Katersky

Mar 23, 2023, 5:28 AM EDT

Trump could still be elected president if indicted or convicted, experts say

Former President Donald Trump speaks during the Conservative Political Action Conference at Gaylord National Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland, March 4, 2023.
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"I wouldn't even think about leaving," Trump told reporters ahead of a speech. "Probably it will enhance my numbers."

-ABC News’ Laura Romero

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