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Tuesday April 4, 2023

Former President Donald Trump speaks at his Mar-a-Lago estate Tuesday, April 4, 2023, in Palm Beach, Fla., after being arraigned earlier in the day in New York City. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption

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The Picture Show

Photos: See how the Trump indictment day unfolded

April 4, 2023 • The former president has been charged with 34 felonies for his role in falsifying business records in order to conceal an illegal conspiracy to undermine an election. He pleaded not guilty.

Even if Trump gets a mug shot, we may not see it. Here's why

Former president Donald Trump arrives at Trump Tower in New York on Monday, a day before his arraignment. Bryan Woolston/AP hide caption

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National

Even if Trump gets a mug shot, we may not see it. Here's why

April 4, 2023 • It's not clear whether the former president will have a mug shot taken when he appears in a Manhattan court on Tuesday. And even if he does, a state mug shot law may prevent the public from seeing it.

Monday April 3, 2023

Other countries have prosecuted their leaders. What took the U.S. so long?

Former President Donald Trump sits in the rear of his limousine as he departs Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Sunday. Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Politics

Other countries have prosecuted their leaders. What took the U.S. so long?

April 3, 2023 • Other democracies, from Europe to South America to the Middle East, have prosecuted their current or former leaders. Why did the U.S. wait so long to take that step? A political scientist weighs in.

Other countries have prosecuted their leaders. What took the U.S. so long?

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