Almost every day in the United States senate giving a floor speech in his opening, where he would talk about the importance of this issue. So its a very big de for minority leader get our Mitch Mcconnell as well thats a really good point. All right, lets see what happens. Its good to see you, lauren. Thank you very much a new our of Cnn News Central and our special Live Coverage of Donald Trumps trial back in court starts right . Now cnn breaking news coverage. Of the criminal trial of donald trump here in New York City. I am not too far from the courthouse right now where trump is about to face a Hearing Being on a gag order that is before testimony resumes the first witness who will be there is david. He was on the Stand Briefly Yesterday he will get right back on that stand at 11 00 a. M. Today. But first very shortly, we can see donald trump walk through these halls, enter the courtroom, and then a hearing im going to if he has violated a gag order over the last several days with a
Minute, people the state of new york versus donald j. Trump started The Main Event Opening Statement hey, miss, youre looking at my picture in downtown new york. The courthouse and you hadnt soon the judge will gavel in and cmt the jury for the first ever prosecution of a former United States president. Minutes ago, we watched trump walk into court after his motorcade arrived at 100 centre street. We expect him to stop for the cameras and talk before heading inside get up in the judge and the jury prosecutors will chart a roadmap of what they intend to prove, how they say the former president helm, the scheme to buried the details of a sexual encounter with adult film actress. In the final month, the 2016 campaign remainders cooper, new york, youre watching Cnn Special Live Coverage of donald trump Hush Money Trial. And im jake tapper in washington today, a Courtroom Collision Filled with history shattering precedent, and a Stock Possibility that one of the two major candidates for pre
Hush money trial. We do not believe this was targeting any particular person or any particular group. Margaret the Cbs Evening News starts now. Good evening. Thank you for being with us. Im margaret brennan. Norah is on assignment. We begin tonight with that Breaking News from lower manhattan. Emergency crews rushed to a park just across the street from the courthouse, with fire extinguishers, to douse the flames engulfing a 37yearold man. After burning for several minutes, he was carried away on a stretcher and taken to the hospital in critical condition. It does not appear the incident has anything to do with the trial of the former president , which continued on without interruption. Authorities say the man was carrying colorful pamphlets that were full of antigovernment conspiracies. They dont believe he was targeting any particular person or group. Cbss Jericka Duncan will start us off tonight with the latest details. Across the street, from 100 centre street, hes on fire reporter
All the wrong reasons basing Perspective Jurors who could make him convicted felon and dozens dismissed almost immediately. In fact, not a single juror was picked today. Will take you inside the Hush Money Trial or source tonight. Maggie haberman had a birdseye view of trump, the lawyers, the jurors and the judge. Im kaitlan collins. And this is the source imagine showing up for jury duty and finding out that you might have a Front Row Seat for the next several months to be the first criminal trial of a former president. And that you could be one of the people who will decide if donald trump should be a convicted felon . And potentially shape his political fate. And while youre being questioned, there is the guy sitting right there who stock and trade has often been intimidation throughout his career. Well, that was what greeted 96 menn he tonights on a beautiful spring day. Youre in new york today. Its a bit chilly or though in the courtroom at one point, every available seat in that
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