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Apr 15 2024
Analysis
Trump has an unusual request on trial Day 1
The first ever criminal trial of a former US president got underway in state court in Manhattan on Monday with the difficult task of finding an impartial jury to sit for a trial that could last months.
Despite the high stakes of prosecuting the presumptive Republican presidential candidate and the salacious subject matter involving a 2016 hush money payment to a former adult film star,
CNN (Online News)Apr 18 2024
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Trump trial loses juror as judge issues warning
Former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in Manhattan lost a juror on Thursday morning as New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan issued a warning to media members. Adam Klasfeld of MSNBC News wrote on X, formerly Twitter, that to start the trial this morning, juror number two was brought into the court room and expressed that she had "concerns" about her ability to be fair and
NewsweekApr 15 2024
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Nine questions about the Trump trial, answered
Former President Donald Trump’s hush money court case will kick off on Monday, marking the first time a former president will stand trial over criminal charges. The historic trial will require Trump, the Republican Party’s presumptive nominee for the 2024 election, to defend himself from the Manhattan courtroom while simultaneously campaigning as the election season heats up. Fox News Digital
Fox News (Online News)Apr 17 2024
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Mayorkas Impeachment Trial Ends as Democrats Dismiss Charges
The Democratic-controlled Senate wrapped up the impeachment trial of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas in a matter of hours Wednesday, quickly rejecting the charges brought by the Republican-led House related to his handling of border policy.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D., N.Y.) said the charges against Mayorkas failed to meet the high standards for removal. In a
Wall Street Journal (News)Apr 14 2024
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As Trial Looms, Trump Plays to a Jury of Millions
The first criminal trial of Donald J. Trump will begin on Monday, and the 45th president thinks he can win — no matter what the jury decides. Mr. Trump will aim to spin any outcome to his benefit and, if convicted, to become the first felon to win the White House. Manhattan prosecutors, who have accused Mr. Trump of falsifying records to cover up a sex scandal, hold advantages that include a
New York Times (News)Apr 19 2024
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Trump Trial Self-Immolator Posted Dizzying Manifesto Online
The man who doused himself with accelerant and set himself ablaze outside Donald Trump’s Manhattan trial on Friday published an online manifesto, declaring that he self-immolated to warn the world about an “apocalyptic fascist world coup.”
The self-immolating conspiracy theorist was identified by cops as Max Azzarello, a 37-year-old from St. Augustine, Florida, who was in critical
Daily BeastApr 16 2024
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Who are the first 7 jurors of Trump's historic criminal trial
The jury is currently composed of four males and three females. Who are the first 7 jurors of Trump's historic criminal trial With the close of the second day of Donald Trump’s criminal trial, seven jurors have been selected to sit in judgment of the former president. Below is everything you need to know about the jurors: Juror 1 – a middle-aged salesman from Ireland – will serve as the case's
ABC News (Online)Apr 19 2024
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Man Sets Himself on Fire Outside Donald Trump Trial
An individual set themselves on fire on Friday afternoon outside of former President Donald Trump's Manhattan criminal trial.
Several news networks including Fox News and CNN reported that a man was seen setting himself in flames outside of the courthouse on Friday. Newsweek reporter Katherine Fung said, "We hear sirens from inside the courthouse."
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NewsweekApr 19 2024
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Man sets himself on fire outside courthouse of Trump trial
A man set himself on fire outside the New York courthouse where former President Donald Trump is being tried for an alleged hush money payment.
On Friday, with several news cameras present, a man set himself on fire. The act occurred near where a group of Trump supporters were protesting. The presence of security barricades hampered a response from police and emergency services.
Washington Examiner