Quick Glance: Twelve Jurors Seated in Trump's Hush Money Trial
- A jury of 12 individuals was empaneled on Thursday in the landmark hush money trial of former President Donald Trump, bringing the proceedings closer to opening arguments and the commencement of weeks filled with compelling testimonies.
- The upcoming trial is anticipated to present unfavorable testimonies regarding Trump's personal life pre-presidency, including accusations of manipulating business records to suppress narratives in the final days of the 2016 election surrounding his intimate relationships.
- Central to the trial is a payment of $130,000 made by Cohen just before the 2016 election to adult film actress Stormy Daniels, aimed at preventing her allegations of a sexual encounter with Trump from being publicized in the campaign's final stretch.
- The selection of the jury holds paramount significance in any criminal proceeding, particularly so when the accused is a former president and the presumed Republican candidate. Potential jurors have undergone extensive scrutiny concerning their online presence, personal backgrounds, and political stances as legal representatives and the judge meticulously scrutinize for partialities that could compromise their impartiality.
Quick Glance: O.J. Simpson's Failed Attempt at Rebranding
- O.J. Simpson tried unsuccessfully to improve his image through social media.
- Despite attempts at normalization through videos, he could not alter his negative image.
- Expert Bernt Ullmann explains Simpson's lack of remorse, crucial for a successful comeback.
- Simpson's controversial videos further polarized and isolated him from the public.
Quick Glance: Supreme Court Rejects Fast-Tracking Prosecution in Trump Case
- The Supreme Court refuses to immediately rule on Jack Smith's plea to prosecute Donald Trump for election subversion.
- The case is now in the hands of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, which intends to act quickly.
- With the justices staying out of the dispute, additional appeals are likely that could delay the case.
- The decision avoids a swift ruling that could have dismissed Trump's immunity claims and raises the possibility of further delays through additional appeals.
Quick Glance: Kari Lake's Team Ordered to Pay $122K+ in Sanctions for Maricopa Lawsuit
- Kari Lake sues Arizona and loses gubernatorial race to Katie Hobbs.
- Kari Lake's legal team, including Alan Dershowitz, fined $122,200 in sanctions.
- Lake's lawsuit against the use of electronic voting machines dismissed as "frivolous".
- Lake's legal team fined $2,000 for spreading misinformation on election integrity.
Quick Glance: Florida Grand Jury Joins Probe into Trump's Classified Docs
- Federal prosecutors are presenting evidence to a grand jury in Miami as part of the investigation into former President Donald Trump's alleged mishandling of classified documents.
- Several witnesses have testified before the Florida grand jury, with more expected in the coming days.
- The investigation previously relied on grand juries in Washington, D.C. It's unclear why the south Florida grand jury is now involved.
- However, a Florida court approved the warrant to search Mar-a-Lago, where Trump kept classified documents, and an assistant US attorney from Miami was present during the raid, according to CNN.
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Quick Glance: John Durham criticizes FBI Russia probe, recommends no changes
- Durham report: DOJ, FBI 'failed to uphold their important mission' in 2016 Russia investigation.
- No policy changes needed after agencies previously overhauled surveillance programs.
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Quick Glance: Read Alvin Bragg's Warning to Jim Jordan Not to'Collaborate' With Trump.
- "Let the criminal justice process proceed without unlawful political interference," one section of Alvin Bragg's letter to Republican House leaders urges.
- In the aftermath of former President Donald Trump's indictment, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's office has retaliated against a trio of House GOP committee chairmen.
- "The referenced committee chairmen are House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan, House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer and House Administration Committee Chairman Bryan Steil."
- They wrote to Bragg on March 21st, "demanding communications, documents and testimony relating to Bragg's unprecedented abuse of prosecutorial authority and the potential indictment of former President Donald Trump."
Quick Glance: Thousands demonstrate in Tel Aviv against Netanyahu's right-wing administration.
- Thousands of protesters marched through Tel Aviv on Saturday evening to oppose Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's new cabinet, the country's most right-wing in history.
- "If we don't take to the streets, we will lose our democracy," Hewi Boem, a participant in the Tel Aviv march, said.
- She claimed that the current administration is criminal and corrupt.
- Netanyahu returns to Israel with a hard-right cabinet. Another attendee stated that while it was encouraging that so many people flocked to the streets, "but there are still not enough to stop this criminal government."
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