Donald Trump indicted; 1st ex-president charged with crime

13 Sept 11:46 Key points summarised by AI

Donald Trump has been indicted by a Manhattan grand jury, making him the first former U.S. president to face a criminal charge.
The indictment centers on 'hush money' payments made during his 2016 presidential campaign to silence claims of extramarital sexual encounters with Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal.
Prosecutors are coordinating Trump's surrender, anticipated early next week, for an arraignment that will include fingerprinting and a mug shot.
Trump vehemently denies any wrongdoing, labeling the indictment as 'political persecution' and predicting it will harm Democrats in 2024.
This unprecedented legal action by a local district attorney's office injects criminal proceedings into the heart of a national presidential race, distinct from other ongoing investigations against Trump.

Public expects most Kla Tham MPs to back Cabinet in censure vote, NIDA Poll finds

Yesterday 12:30 Key points summarised by AI

A recent NIDA poll indicates that a plurality of the public (30.38%) anticipates Kla Tham Party MPs will vote to support all 18 cabinet ministers targeted in the upcoming no-confidence debate.
Respondents believe the Ministry of Interior (38.78%) and the Prime Minister’s Office (21.37%) will face the toughest questioning during the censure debate.
Economic issues, particularly alleged incompetence in addressing problems (34.27%) and the rising cost of living (25.88%), are cited as the primary concerns for the government during the censure.
The public holds high expectations for the Opposition's case, with 45.65% believing clear, concrete evidence will be presented against all 18 ministers, and 41.22% expecting substantial evidence against specific ministers.