A Manhattan grand jury has indicted former President Donald Trump for charges related to hush-money payments made to Stormy Daniels. This marks the first criminal charge against any former American president in history. Common Cause, a political watchdog group set the ball rolling with a complaint to the Department of Justice and the Federal Election Commission regarding alleged campaign finance law violations committed in 2016 by Trump. The news of Trump’s indictment highlights accountability and raises questions around America's political and legal future.

Most recently, speculation has been rife surrounding Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's investigation, with reports stating that his case is likely to involve hush-money payments made to both Daniels and model Karen McDougal. Furthermore, Special Counsel Jack Smith's federal investigations have taken dramatic steps towards holding Trump accountable for classified documents discovered at his Mar-a-Lago estate and for his role in the events leading to the January 6 insurrection.

The charges leveled against Trump will undoubtedly send a message to elected and non-elected officials that no one is above the law. However, they also raise questions about the future of democracy, accountability, and the impact of new legal precedents.