"Trump Indictment Sparks Political Backlash for Manhattan DA"

Alvin L. Bragg, the Manhattan district attorney, is expected to indict former President Donald J. Trump in connection with a hush-money payment to a porn star, making him the first prosecutor ever to charge a former president. The move has already sparked a political firestorm, with Trump and his Republican allies accusing Bragg of leading a politically motivated prosecution. Bragg, who has insisted that he does not pay attention to politics when deciding whether to charge someone with a crime, faces second-guessing about the strength of the case and the wisdom of bringing it.