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One Thing: Your Guide to Trump’s Historic First Criminal Trial

Apr 14, 2024
CNN Chief Legal Affairs Correspondent Paula Reid discusses the challenges of seating a jury for Trump's hush money trial. They explore legal maneuvers, jury selection complexities, security measures, delays in charging Trump, implications of campaign finance violations, and risks of Trump testifying in the trial.
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Quick takeaways

  • Trump emphasizes state autonomy on abortion laws, despite claims of credit for Roe v. Wade overturning.
  • Legal challenges in Trump's Hush Money case lead to delays and jury selection difficulties in New York trial.

Deep dives

Trump's Views on Abortion and State Laws

Former President Donald Trump's stance on abortion revolves around states deciding on their own abortion regulations. Trump recently claimed credit for the overturning of Roe v. Wade but emphasized that states should determine their abortion laws independently. Arizona's Supreme Court's decision to stick to a restrictive abortion law, contradicting Trump's earlier statement on state autonomy, highlighted the complex and divisive nature of the abortion issue.

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