Nigeria, March 31 -- A Manhattan grand jury has voted to indict former President Donald Trump. The specific state charges, reports The New York Times, "remain a mystery" but will be related to the Manhattan district attorney's investigation of Trump for making hush money payments to a porn star just before the 2016 presidential election.

It's the first time a U.S. president or former president has been indicted.

At the same time, Trump is expected to continue his campaign for the presidency, seeking to regain in 2024 the position he lost in 2020 to Joe Biden.

What are the consequences of an indictment and potential trial for his campaign and, if his effort is successful, his future presidency?

Article II of the U.S. Constitution sets ...