"NYC Braces for Possible Grand Jury Action Against Trump Over Hush Money Payments"

The Manhattan district attorney's office is investigating a "catch and kill" deal aimed at covering up an alleged affair between former President Donald Trump and former Playboy model Karen McDougal before the 2016 presidential election. Prosecutors have been asking questions during grand jury proceedings about a $150,000 payment made to McDougal by the publisher of the National Enquirer to buy her story about the alleged affair with Trump. The grand jury has been investigating Trump's alleged role in a $130,000 hush-money payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels. Trump denies involvement in the hush-money schemes.