Nation awaits unveiling of criminal charges against Trump at historic Tuesday arraignment

NEW YORK — Former President Donald Trump’s return to New York City continued this week with the news media in a frenzy, demonstrators poised to protest and a new chapter in history being written before the nation’s eyes. Trump, 76, is expected to appear before State Supreme Court Judge Juan Merchan in Manhattan around 2:15 p.m. Eastern time Tuesday on still-unknown criminal charges stemming from prosecutors’ long-running investigation into his business dealings. He will be the first current or former U.S. president ever in that position. Five pool photographers will be allowed inside the courtroom for the arraignment, Merchan ruled…