JUST IN: The combative hearing on Trump's alleged violations of the judge's limited gag order ended with the judge saying he will not rule from bench on the district attorney's motion to hold Trump in contempt. A ruling will come later.

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Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni’s far-right-led government wants to allow anti-abortion groups access to women considering ending their pregnancies, reviving tensions around abortion in Italy 46 years after it was legalized. trib.al/kt6guO8

Democratic Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney announced Tuesday that he is dropping his bid for Virginia governor in 2025 and will instead run for lieutenant governor. trib.al/pYp2tjB

Pres. Biden will travel to Tampa, Florida, on Tuesday to deliver remarks on abortion access and reproductive freedoms, one week before the state's six-week ban goes into effect. trib.al/1jpzJMz

EXCLUSIVE: WNBA star Brittney Griner shares her story for the 1st time about her harrowing months-long detention in Russia in exclusive interview with Robin Roberts. 'Prisoner in Russia: The Brittney Griner interview' airs May 1 on 20/20 and later on @Hulu #BrittneyGrinerOnABC

Abortion could dominate the 2024 election in Florida. Will that help Democrats flip the state? trib.al/Psi95nl

Opening statements begin in former Pres. Trump's criminal trial as prosecution frames the case as 'election fraud, pure and simple.' @aaronkatersky has the latest on the trial and the first witness to take the stand. trib.al/625CdzB

.@SelinaWangTV reports from Capitol Hill where the Senate will vote on a $95 billion foreign aid bill for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan.

Pres. Biden heads to Florida for a campaign event focused on the issue of abortion, just one week before the state's new abortion ban is set to take effect. Mary Bruce reports.

Day 6 of Donald Trump's criminal trial will begin with a hearing in front of Judge Juan Merchan — in which prosecutors will seek to have the former president held in contempt for repeatedly violating the limited gag order in the case.

Live updates: trib.al/QlsVQ12

A majority of Supreme Court justices on Monday appeared sympathetic to an Oregon city making it a crime for anyone without a permanent residence to sleep outside in an effort to crack down on homeless encampments across public properties. trib.al/csp0CzI

One of the country's most important battleground states, Pennsylvania, has a primary election on Tuesday.

The state's most high-profile contested primaries will take place in four U.S. House seats. FiveThirtyEight breaks down what to watch out for. trib.al/RfiSe5B

Former first lady Melania Trump at a fundraiser announced a major voter outreach initiative to garner conservative gay and lesbian support for former Pres. Donald Trump’s 2024 bid, organizers told ABC News. trib.al/AuaC7Me

Day 5 of former Pres. Trump's criminal hush money trial was also the first day of legal arguments before jurors.

Here are Monday's top four takeaways: trib.al/HyJvFMO

A potential ban of TikTok in the U.S. sailed through the House of Representatives over the weekend as part of a $95 billion foreign aid package that garnered bipartisan support.

Here's what to know: trib.al/DYDLRa4

.Aaron Katersky has the latest on former Pres. Trump's hush money trial as David Pecker, who oversaw the National Enquirer, takes the stand as the first witness.

The Supreme Court takes up on Monday the question of whether cities and towns can fine and jail homeless people who sleep in public areas.

@DevinDwyer has the latest.

The House passed legislation that would ban TikTok in the U.S. if the platform’s China-based owner doesn’t sell its stake within a year.

@Selinawangtv has more on the stakes for TikTok users if the bill is actually passed.

JUST IN: The State Department has just released its annual assessment of human rights across the globe.

The U.S. assessed that Israelis have killed or injured nearly 80,000 Palestinians in Gaza — accounting for 3% of the population.

Read more: trib.al/R77X5ac

3 THINGS to watch in politics this week, via @RickKlein:
- Donald Trump's criminal trial begins
- Fallout from abortion bans across the country
- What's next for Speaker Mike Johnson?

Follow live trial updates: trib.al/57Nq6qS