Trump’s historic hush-money trial gets underway; 1st day ends without any jurors being picked
Prosecutors seek $3,000 fine against Trump over social media posts that they say violate gag order
By JENNIFER PELTZ and MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press
Published: April 15, 2024, 2:50pm
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NEW YORK (AP) — The historic hush-money trial of Donald Trump got underway Monday with the arduous process of selecting a jury to hear the case charging the former president with falsifying business records in order to stifle stories about his sex life.
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