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Trump's "hush money" trial gets underway today. Here's what to know.
The historic criminal trial of former President Donald Trump is poised to kick off in a Manhattan courtroom Monday, when he will become the first former president in U.S. history to stand trial.The proceedings before Judge Juan Merchan are set to move forward after Trump made multiple attempts to delay them, resulting in a string of losses that failed to derail the trial's start.The prosecution by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg stems from allegations Trump made a "hush money" payment to...
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Trump’s first criminal trial starts today in New York
MORNING NEWSBREAK | In the first-ever criminal trial of a former U.S. president, a jury pool will convene today to start a case in which Donald Trump is accused of falsifying documents in paying hush-money to hide a sex scandal. Testimony may not begin for days as lawyers work to pick an impartial jury.
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4 years ago today: Trump claims 'ultimate' and 'total' authority
In February, the Supreme Court agreed to hear Donald Trump’s claim that a U.S. president enjoys “absolute immunity.” According to one of Trump’s attorneys, that even includes the right to order Seal Team Six to murder a political opponent. As ridiculous as those claims may be, and as scary as it is for the court to give them consideration, absolute immunity isn’t the only absolute Trump believes he is due. During the coronavirus pandemic in 2020, as governors acted to protect their states,...