The Latest | Third and fourth alternates selected for Trump's hush money trial

"Manhattan prosecutors have said they want to question Trump about his recent civil fraud trial that resulted in a $454 million judgment after a judge found Trump had lied about his wealth for years."

"Donald Trump lost a bid Thursday to pause a string of lawsuits accusing him of inciting the U.S. Capitol attack, while the former president fights his 2020 election interference criminal case in Washington."

"The trial will place Trump in a Manhattan courtroom for weeks, forcing him to juggle his dual role as criminal defendant and political candidate against the backdrop of his hotly contested race against President Joe Biden."

"At the heart of the allegations is a $130,000 payment made to porn actor Stormy Daniels by Michael Cohen, Trump's former lawyer and personal fixer, to prevent her claims of a sexual encounter with Trump from becoming public in the final days of the 2016 race."

"U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta in Washington denied defense lawyers' request to put the civil cases seeking to hold Trump responsible for the Jan. 6, 2021, riot on hold while a separate criminal case accusing him of conspiring to overturn his election defeat to President Joe Biden plays out."

"Donald Trump raised his right fist as he headed to his motorcade while leaving Trump Tower on Friday."

"Donald Trump shuffled through papers at the defense table Friday morning after walking into Manhattan court for the fourth day of jury selection in his hush money trial."

"Trump has pleaded not guilty."

"But when another potential juror mentioned that he follows the White House Instagram account, including when Trump was in office, the former president looked up and toward the jury box."

"As potential jurors ran through the questionnaire, Trump appeared to lean over at the defense table, scribbling on some papers and occasionally exchanging notes with his lawyers."

"I wouldn't want someone who feels like this to judge my case either."

"He has pleaded not guilty to 34 felony counts of falsifying business records.-- Judge in Trump case orders media not to report where potential jurors work-- Social media searches play central role in jury selection for Trump's trial-- Only 1 in 3 US adults think Trump acted illegally in New York hush money case, AP-NORC poll showsHere's the latest:Two more alternates in Donald Trump's hush money case have been selected, leaving just two more alternate juror slots to be filled."

"The outsized media attention and public interest in the case isn't the only thing driving some would-be jurors to their breaking points, though."

"Manhattan prosecutors have said they want to question Trump about his recent civil fraud trial that resulted in a $454 million judgment after a judge found Trump had lied about his wealth for years."

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"At the heart of the allegations is a $130,000 payment made to porn actor Stormy Daniels by Michael Cohen, Trump's former lawyer and personal fixer, to prevent her claims of a sexual encounter with Trump from becoming public in the final days of the 2016 race.nn"

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"Donald Trump lost a bid Thursday to pause a string of lawsuits accusing him of inciting the U.S. Capitol attack, while the former president fights his 2020 election interference criminal case in Washington.nn"

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"A third panel of potential jurors will be questioned Friday in Donald Trump's hush money case, drawing jury selection a step closer to completion.nn"

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"Speaking to reporters inside the lower Manhattan courthouse, former President Donald Trump once again railed against his hush money trial, demanding Judge Juan M. Merchan lift a gag order limiting what he can say publicly about witnesses.nn"

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"Trump says he did nothing wrong and has cast himself as the victim of a politically motivated justice system bent on keeping him out of the White House."

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"After Thursday's court proceedings, Trump complained to reporters that he should have been out campaigning but was in court instead for what he said was a "very unfair trial."

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"Trump has said none of the alleged sexual encounters occurred."

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"Another individual was dismissed from jury selection in Donald Trump's criminal trial Friday after blurting out that she felt anxious during a separate panelist's questioning.nn"

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"Her comment came as Trump lawyer Susan Necheles asked a different jury candidate several questions about her ability to fairly evaluate the credibility of a witness like ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen, who went to prison for lying to Congress and other crimes.nn"

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"The lawsuits brought by Democratic lawmakers and police officers who defended the Capitol on Jan. 6 seek civil damages for harm they say they suffered during the attack, which aimed to stop Congress' certification of Biden's victory."

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"Donald Trump raised his right fist as he headed to his motorcade while leaving Trump Tower on Friday.nn"

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"One prospective juror said she had connections to not one but two people who've been in Trump's orbit: the former president's ex-lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen and former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, who backed Trump in 2020 but later ran against him.nn"

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"Prosecutors with the Manhattan district attorney's office are currently looking to fine Trump over violating his gag order after disparaging witnesses in the case on social media."

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"Jury selection in Donald Trump's hush money case proceeded at a plodding pace Thursday when two of the initial seven seated jurors were dismissed.nn"

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""nnNew York is the most populous city in the U.S., but Donald Trump's hush money trial has shown that it can also feel a lot like a small town.nn"

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"Donald Trump shuffled through papers at the defense table Friday morning after walking into Manhattan court for the fourth day of jury selection in his hush money trial.nn"

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"Judge Juan M. Merchan has suggested that opening statements could begin as early as Monday, before prosecutors begin laying out their case alleging a scheme to cover up negative stories Trump feared would hurt his 2016 presidential campaign.nn"

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"Over the past few days, more than a couple of prospective jurors in Donald Trump's hush money trial have highlighted the stress and anxiety they have felt during the selection process.nn"

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"Prosecutors say Trump obscured the true nature of such payments in internal business documents."

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"Trump has pleaded not guilty.nn"

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"He has pleaded not guilty to 34 felony counts of falsifying business records.nn-- Judge in Trump case orders media not to report where potential jurors worknn-- Social media searches play central role in jury selection for Trump's trialnn-- Only 1 in 3 US adults think Trump acted illegally in New York hush money case, AP-NORC poll showsnnHere's the latest:nnTwo more alternates in Donald Trump's hush money case have been selected, leaving just two more alternate juror slots to be filled.nn"

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"But when another potential juror mentioned that he follows the White House Instagram account, including when Trump was in office, the former president looked up and toward the jury box.nn"

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"The latest questionnaire round in jury selection in Donald Trump's hush money trial began Friday with a prospective juror saying she has anxiety and isn't sure she can serve."

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"A second alternate juror has been selected in Donald Trump's hush money case."

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"As potential jurors ran through the questionnaire, Trump appeared to lean over at the defense table, scribbling on some papers and occasionally exchanging notes with his lawyers.nn"

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"She added that her husband sends her news that seems important and that she has no strong opinions on Trump.nn"

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"Judge Juan M. Merchan was expected to hold a hearing Friday to consider a request from prosecutors to bring up Donald Trump's prior legal entanglements if he takes the stand in the hush money case.nn"

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"The hush money case is the first of Trump's four indictments to reach trial."

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"The trial will place Trump in a Manhattan courtroom for weeks, forcing him to juggle his dual role as criminal defendant and political candidate against the backdrop of his hotly contested race against President Joe Biden."

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"The trial will place Trump in a Manhattan courtroom for weeks, forcing him to juggle his dual role as criminal defendant and political candidate against the backdrop of his hotly contested race against President Joe Biden."

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"U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta in Washington denied defense lawyers' request to put the civil cases seeking to hold Trump responsible for the Jan. 6, 2021, riot on hold while a separate criminal case accusing him of conspiring to overturn his election defeat to President Joe Biden plays out."

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"U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta in Washington denied defense lawyers' request to put the civil cases seeking to hold Trump responsible for the Jan. 6, 2021, riot on hold while a separate criminal case accusing him of conspiring to overturn his election defeat to President Joe Biden plays out."

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"Three more alternates in Donald Trump 's hush money case were picked by early afternoon on Friday as jury selection moved forward for a fourth and possibly final day.nn"

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"A section of the questioaire asking would-be jurors in Donald Trump's hush money trial what they like to do in their spare time has revealed an eclectic array of hobbies and passions."

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