Those who are waiting to hear whether the coup-attempting Donald Trump will be indicted for crimes related to hush money payments meant to cover up one of Trump's multiple sexual affairs are going to keep waiting. The New York Times is now reporting that the Manhattan grand jury convened to hear evidence in the case will not meet today.
That means there will be no indictment vote today. Fox News had previously reported that the grand jury was to hear from an unknown witness today, but Fox "News" isn't the most accurate of outlets when it comes to reporting on bad things happening to Donald Trump.
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There's no reason given for the cancellation of today's grand jury session, nor can it be interpreted to mean much of anything. A schedule conflict, an illness, the desire to schedule a new witness before the grand jury meets again. The grand jury in this case meets on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, reports the Times, so could conceivably meet tomorrow.
More likely, however, any grand jury vote to indict Trump will happen next week. Trump himself now appears to be looking forward to a possible indictment and arrest, saying it could be a "fun experience." He's also planning a Saturday rally in Waco, Texas, coinciding with the 30th anniversary of the Waco siege. That move is almost certainly a nod to violent anti-government militia groups Trump has been attempting to rally to his defense if Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg brings such an indictment.
House Republicans are now mounting their own obstruction efforts as well, demanding this week that Bragg turn over all documents in his case so that they can be examined by Congress—a now typical House Republican first move for publicly identifying and demonizing individual witnesses or law enforcement figures involved with the investigation.
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