Federal defense attorney, Ronald Chapman II, joined Cheddar News to talk about the potential felony charges former President Donald Trump faces, connected to allegedly covering up hush-money payments to adult film star Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election. "We do know that paying hush-money payments is not its own standalone criminal offense," he said.
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