Former President Donald Trump was indicted by a Manhattan grand jury, and Republicans have come to his defense. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy called it an "unprecedented abuse of power" by Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg, while Rep. Jim Jordan tweeted, "Outrageous." The party also criticized the investigation as a political prosecution and accused Democrats of weaponizing the justice system. Sen. Ted Cruz wrote on Twitter, "The 'substance' of this political persecution is utter garbage." It's unclear what exact charges Trump is facing, as the indictment is under seal, but Trump's lawyers have already released a statement claiming he did not commit any crime. Meanwhile, a majority of Americans believe the multiple criminal investigations into Trump's conduct are fair, according to an NPR/PBS/Marist poll. The push for private school vouchers in Texas and a defamation lawsuit against Fox News are among other political topics discussed in a weekly round-up with Party Politics co-host Jeronimo Cortina and political science fellow Mark Jones.