On a potential Gag Order Violation by donald trump will have all the moments as this rather salacious case, it gets going was one key name on the witness list. What former Trump White House aide hope hicks, has already said on the record and what that might mean for her former bosses case. And israels war cabinet meets again weighing how to strike back after irans unprecedented direct attack. What cnn is hearing about the calculations theyre making welcome to the lean. Im jake tapper. We begin with our Breaking News Jury Selection in former president Donald Trumps criminal trial in new york city is underway, but moments ago more than half of this first batch of prospective jurors were sent home packing. Why . Well, they said they could not be filled here or impartial. And just about 30 minutes, Donald Trumps first day in this trial will come to an end. But before Jury Selection even began, prosecutors were already asking judge juan merchan to find donald trump. They were accusing him o
eastern on cnn continuing with our breaking news coverage, a jury of 12 has been selected and former president donald trump s criminal hush money cover up trial. it s bringing our political panel three after that, and much more. alice stewart of this big moment for donald trump, you heard him come out and say and i certainly understand his sentiment. i want to be in new hampshire campaigning. i want to be in south carolina campaigning instead. i m here. he had this big ream of papers of op-eds, mostly from the usual suspects yes. but people backing him saying it s an unfair trial how do you how do you take his handling all this? well, i ll look. he s clearly going to stick with his message, right? he s going to continue to come out of court every day and go into court every day. saying that this is a witch-hunt. this is weaponization of the justice department. i am the biggest threat and opponent of joe biden and these district attorney. and this court system is out to get me. and