First jurors seated in Trump hush money case in Manhattan
Seven jurors chosen as lawyers query social media posts and views to decide impartiality. Eleven more jurors must be sworn in before opening statements, as Trump faces 34 felony counts over falsifying business records tied to alleged hush money. The trial strains Trump in a pivotal political year.
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Court questions obstruction charges tied to Jan 6 riot and Trump
Supreme Court questioned whether federal prosecutors overstepped in using obstruction of an official proceeding against hundreds in the Jan 6 Capitol riot while also weighing implications for former President Donald Trump. The case centers on Joseph Fischer, one of 330 defendants charged, amid arguments on the reach and limits of the obstruction statute and potential fallout for Trump’s separate prosecutions.
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Central U S hit by severe storms and tornadoes
Strong storms tore through the central U S causing damage in Kansas, Iowa, Missouri and Illinois. An EF-1 tornado near Richland Kansas injured two people as an RV flipped. a separate Dallas County Iowa tornado damaged barns. Hail was reported in Bloomfield and travel disruptions followed storms across the region.
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Johnson presses forward on Ukraine aid amid GOP fury
House Speaker Mike Johnson, defiant and determined, rejects calls to quit as he pushes a national security package aiding Ukraine, Israel, and allies. He vows to press ahead, even if it requires Democratic help, after a tense Capitol meeting and renewed backing from Donald Trump.
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Impeachment sent to the Senate
The House sent two articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to the Senate for trial on charges he willfully and systematically refused to enforce immigration laws. Democrats may seek to dismiss or table the charges before full arguments begin.
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