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Jury Selection Completed in Trump's Hush Money Trial Amid Tense Day in Court
Jury selection in Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial concluded on Friday, with six alternates selected to serve alongside the panel of 12 jurors, paving the way for opening statements to begin on Monday. The completion of the jury came amid a tense day in court, with two jurors breaking down in tears and three being excused after expressing anxiety about being on the case. 
Jury selection in Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial concluded on Friday, with six alternates selected to serve alongside the panel of 12 jurors, paving the way for opening statements to begin on Monday. The completion of the jury came amid a tense day in court, with two jurors breaking down in tears and three being excused after expressing anxiety about being on the case. -
House Democrats Help Advance GOP's $95B Foreign Aid Package Amid Conservative Opposition
House Democrats helped Republican leaders advance legislation to provide billions in stalled security funding for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan on Thursday, steering the measures closer toward passage this weekend. 
House Democrats helped Republican leaders advance legislation to provide billions in stalled security funding for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan on Thursday, steering the measures closer toward passage this weekend. -
Speaker Mike Johnson Faces Ouster Over Ukraine Aid Vote, Defies Calls to Resign
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is facing a growing revolt within his own party as he prepares to introduce a Ukraine funding proposal this week, a move that has further inflamed his former allies' efforts to oust him from power. 
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is facing a growing revolt within his own party as he prepares to introduce a Ukraine funding proposal this week, a move that has further inflamed his former allies' efforts to oust him from power. -
Biden Calls for Tripling China Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum Imports Amid Trade Concerns
U.S. President Joe Biden is urging the U.S. Trade Representative to triple the China tariff rate on steel and aluminum imports, as his administration seeks to address concerns over China's trade practices and protect the American steel and aluminum industry. 
U.S. President Joe Biden is urging the U.S. Trade Representative to triple the China tariff rate on steel and aluminum imports, as his administration seeks to address concerns over China's trade practices and protect the American steel and aluminum industry. -
UAW's Future Tested in Pivotal Volkswagen Union Vote in Tennessee
In a pivotal test for organized labor's sway beyond Detroit's automakers, over 4,000 Volkswagen workers in Tennessee will vote this week on whether to join the United Auto Workers union, a high-stakes campaign that has drawn warnings of economic risks as well as hopes of empowering employees. 
In a pivotal test for organized labor's sway beyond Detroit's automakers, over 4,000 Volkswagen workers in Tennessee will vote this week on whether to join the United Auto Workers union, a high-stakes campaign that has drawn warnings of economic risks as well as hopes of empowering employees. -
First Day of Donald Trump’s Trial Dominated by Jury Challenges and Legal Maneuvers
Monday marked an unprecedented chapter in American legal history as former President Donald Trump's criminal trial began in Manhattan, making him the first former president to face a criminal court as a defendant. With a heavy atmosphere and intense scrutiny, the day was largely consumed by the challenging process of jury selection. 
Monday marked an unprecedented chapter in American legal history as former President Donald Trump's criminal trial began in Manhattan, making him the first former president to face a criminal court as a defendant. With a heavy atmosphere and intense scrutiny, the day was largely consumed by the challenging process of jury selection. -
Nikki Haley Takes on New Role at Conservative Think Tank Hudson Institute After 2024 Race Withdrawal
Former South Carolina Governor and 2024 Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley has announced her new role as the Walter P. Stern Chair at the Hudson Institute, a prominent conservative foreign policy think tank, following her withdrawal from the primary race last month. 
Former South Carolina Governor and 2024 Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley has announced her new role as the Walter P. Stern Chair at the Hudson Institute, a prominent conservative foreign policy think tank, following her withdrawal from the primary race last month. -
News Outlets Unite in Call for Biden-Trump Debates, Citing "Rich Tradition" in American Democracy
A coalition of twelve prominent U.S. news organizations has collectively urged presumptive presidential nominees Joe Biden and Donald Trump to publicly commit to debating each other during the lead-up to the November 2024 election. 
A coalition of twelve prominent U.S. news organizations has collectively urged presumptive presidential nominees Joe Biden and Donald Trump to publicly commit to debating each other during the lead-up to the November 2024 election. -
Trump Media Shares Plummet Nearly 20% in a Week, Erasing Billions in Market Value
Trump Media & Technology Group, the company behind former President Donald Trump's Truth Social app, has experienced a tumultuous week on the stock market, with shares closing down nearly 20% on Friday. The company, which began public trading on the Nasdaq under the ticker DJT on March 26 following a merger with the SPAC Digital World Acquisition Corp., has seen its market capitalization plummet by nearly $5 billion since its debut. 
Trump Media & Technology Group, the company behind former President Donald Trump's Truth Social app, has experienced a tumultuous week on the stock market, with shares closing down nearly 20% on Friday. The company, which began public trading on the Nasdaq under the ticker DJT on March 26 following a merger with the SPAC Digital World Acquisition Corp., has seen its market capitalization plummet by nearly $5 billion since its debut. -
House Passes Contentious FISA Bill in Dramatic Bipartisan Vote After Earlier Failure
The House of Representatives passed a modified version of the contentious Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) reauthorization bill on Friday, just two days after an earlier version failed to advance amid a public rebuke to GOP leadership. 
The House of Representatives passed a modified version of the contentious Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) reauthorization bill on Friday, just two days after an earlier version failed to advance amid a public rebuke to GOP leadership.
