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Michael Cohen on the Trump criminal indictment

Former President Donald Trump faces approximately 30 counts in a criminal indictment that a New York grand jury voted on this week, connected to his alleged role in a "hush money" payment scheme that may have flouted campaign finance and accounting laws. CBS News chief election & campaign correspondent Robert Costa talks with former Trump attorney Michael Cohen, who was sentenced to three years for facilitating the payments at the heart of this indictment; and with CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman, about the legal landscape of this unprecedented case.

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Trump expected to be arraigned next week

Former President Donald Trump has been indicted by a Manhattan grand jury. The exact charges are unclear because the indictment remains under seal, but it is related to an alleged "hush money" payment made to adult film star Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election. Trump's legal team told CBS News the former president is expected to surrender to New York authorities Tuesday. CBS News reporter Graham Kates joined Anne-Marie Green to discuss.

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