Trump Still Has Legal Hurdles Before Election

“Special counsel Jack Smith’s surprise re-indictment of Donald Trump in the federal election subversion case Tuesday was a jarring reminder for the former president: Even though he has managed to stave off trials in three of his four criminal cases, he still faces legal landmines in his final two-month push to return to the White House,” Politico reports.

“As the 2024 race approaches the post-Labor Day crunch, a few high-stakes hearings and key deadlines are likely to remind voters of the long list of felony charges he faces — and could even briefly sideline Trump from the campaign trail.”

“Most significantly, Trump could be sentenced in Manhattan next month — when early voting begins in some states — for his conviction on state fraud charges in the hush money case.”