The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer CNN

House Speaker Mike Johnson says the House will vote on bills for Ukraine, Taiwan, and Israel this Saturday. The speaker is moving ahead despite deepening anger among conservatives and efforts to take away his gavel. Plus, Senate Democrats move to dismiss impeachment charges against Homeland Secretary Mayorkas. 
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The second day of Donald Trump’s hush money trial comes to a close with seven jurors now seated after another contentious day in court including a stern warning from the judge to the former president. Plus, in another case that could impact Trump, the Supreme Court hears arguments from January 6th defendants who say federal prosecutors overstepped. 
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Donald Trump’s unprecedented hush money case begins. It’s the first time a former U.S. president has ever stood trial on criminal charges. Jury selection is now underway as the judge, the defense attorneys, and the prosecutors narrow down a massive list of potential jurors who will consider Trump’s fate. Plus, the Middle East is on edge after Israel vows to exact a price for an Iranian attack. 
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Donald Trump just threw another wrench into his hush money trial. Attorneys for the former president are asking the judge to change the jury questionnaire only three days before selection is set to begin. Trump said he would take the stand. Plus, Vice President Harris hammers Republicans on the issue of abortion rights for women. A southwestern state is now the latest backdrop in the battle over reproductive rights with an extremely restrictive Civl War era law soon to take effect. 
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O.J. is dead at the age of 76. Simpson’s family says the NFL legend, whose career was eclipsed by the double murder trial and his high-controversial acquittal, died after a battle with cancer. In Washington, the FBI director delivered a stark warning amid Republican infighting over a key surveillance law. Plus, the former interpreter for MLB player Shohei Ohtani is now charged with stealing $16 million from the star’s bank account. 
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Donald Trump just lost his newest bid to delay his first criminal trial, the third time this week he has tried and failed to put the hush money case on hold. Plus, Trump and Biden are weighing in on the bombshell Arizona Supreme Court ruling reinstating a century old abortion ban. Also, tornados and torrential rains are sweeping through the south, leaving a trail of destruction and flooding. 
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