Former President Donald Trump is facing more than 30 counts related to business fraud, reports say.
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New York District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s team urged House GOP committee chairs Friday to call for calm rather than inflame tensions surrounding the indictment of former President Donald Trump, rejecting claims the charges are political and noting New York citizens were the ones who made the choice to move forward with charging the 45th president.Key Facts
In a letter addressed to Reps. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), James Comer (R-Ky.) and Bryan Steil (R-Wis.)—three committee chairmen who have previously written letters criticizing Bragg—the Manhattan District Attorney’s office said the charges filed Thursday were brought by citizens of New York “doing their civic duty as members of a grand jury,” noting the jury found probable cause to accuse Trump of committing crimes in New York.
