The many investigations of Donald J. Trump

In today’s Big Story podcast, it was thought that the former president might be arrested on Tuesday, and charged in relation to alleged hush-money payments to an adult film star. That hasn’t happened, but many who have been watching the case still expect charges to come. When they do, what will happen next?

Aaron Rupar is an independent political and policy journalist, and the author of Public Notice. He’s on today’s Big Story to break down the several ongoing investigations involving Donald Trump, and how they may impact his upcoming presidential campaign.

“There’s a possibility that if he faces felony charges in Georgia, if he faces felony charges federally in connection with the classified documents investigation, these things could definitely add up for him,” he said. “But if we’re just talking about the legal situation with Stormy Daniels and the hush payments, I don’t see this being something that is going to disqualify him in the sense that he’s going to be facing serious prison time or something like that.”

So who exactly is investigating Donald Trump, and for what? Where do those investigations stand? What would a nomination race and potential presidential campaign look like, if one of the contenders is preparing to stand trial?

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