What to know about week 1 of Trump's criminal trial, with jury selection complete New York Judge Juan Merchan told jurors this week to prepare to hear opening statements on Monday. Ximena Bustillo
Jurors for Trump's hush money trial have been selected. Now they have to be kept safe As Trump's high-profile hush money case moves forward, the court is also grappling with an issue that has become a regular and concerning feature of Trump's many trials — how to keep jurors safe. Ximena Bustillo
The selection of alternate jurors in Trump's N.Y. criminal trial resumes Friday Attorneys have selected a jury of 12 New Yorkers for former president Donald Trump's hush money trial — as many as six alternates also need to be seated before opening statements can begin. A Martinez
Maine lawmakers pass sweeping gun legislation following the Lewiston mass shooting The Maine Legislature approved gun safety legislation including background checks on private gun sales, waiting periods for gun purchases and criminalizing gun sales to prohibited people. The Associated Press
The Supreme Court opens the door to more discrimination claims involving job transfers The U.S. Supreme Court has made it easier for workers to bring employment discrimination suits over job transfers. The decision was unanimous, but the reasoning was not. Nina Totenberg
Supreme Court gives skeptical eye to key statute used to prosecute Jan. 6 rioters Conservatives on the court expressed varying degrees of skepticism about the charge of obstructing an official proceeding. Nina Totenberg
In Arizona, political candidates walk a fine line on abortion rights Arizona's ban on abortions has affected political races. Republican U.S. Senate hopeful Kari Lake is figuring out how to balance her opposition to abortion rights without embracing a near-total ban. Ben Giles
Supreme Court hears challenge to a statute used to try hundreds of Jan. 6 rioters The U.S. Supreme Court appeared divided, with conservatives expressing various degrees of skepticism about the statute used to prosecute more than 350 of the Jan. 6th rioters who invaded the capitol. Nina Totenberg
Former President Donald Trump's hush money trial began today Jury selection began Monday in the criminal trial against former President Donald Trump for hush money payments made ahead of the 2016 election. Andrea Bernstein
A look at Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg as he oversees Trump hush money trial prosecution Alvin Bragg is the first person to bring criminal charges against a former president and the first African American elected Manhattan District Attorney. Bragg faces challenges beyond any one big case. Walter Ray Watson