Good morning from a Lower Manhattan courthouse where once again we’re all killing time awaiting the Knicks to defend the post in a different court.

Katrina Kaufman, Stefan Becket & I will post about this court, and defendant Trump, here:

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Reporting on the first day of testimony for Trump’s NY criminal trial

Good morning from a Manhattan court, where once again the day's big news— all anyone can think about, really—is the Knicks are hosting the 76ers tonight in the playoffs.

Katrina Kaufman and I are covering something else though, and you can get updates here:

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BREAKING: A full jury has been selected for Trump’s NY criminal trial. Opening statements will be on Monday. CBS News

Campaign reporters Katrina Kaufman & Olivia Rinaldi covering the Trump 'hush money' trial in New York. Katrina reports on jury selection (cbsnews.com/video/trump-hu…) and Olivia on how will impact his campaign (cbsnews.com/video/trump-tr…). Thanks Kat, Olivia & Lilia Luciano💙! CBS News

Per CBS/Katrina Kaufman, 'Trump’s eyes are closed and arms crossed as the judge instructs the jury. When Merchan said it’s his job to conduct a fair and impartial trial, Trump opened his eyes and smirked.'

Trump’s first criminal trial starts in NY tomorrow, and I’ll be in court throughout reporting. Here’s a quick primer on the case

A lot of news to get to this afternoon LIVE on CBS News Streaming with Lilia Luciano. Nikki Battiste on parents of #Michigan school shooter sentenced, Katrina Kaufman on the #Trump hush money case, Olivia Gazis on War in #Ukraine & more. #CBSNews #AlwaysOn cbsnews.com/live

BREAKING NEWS: in a found video, Robert F. Kennedy Jr's New York State Director revealed that the campaign's goal is to give Trump a win.

'If [Biden] doesn't get 270 [electoral votes] then Congress picks the president ... They'll pick Trump.'

More than 500 New Yorkers may soon find themselves in the jury pool for Trump’s historic hush money trial. Graham Kates

Experts told Katrina Kaufman Trump’s $175 million bond filing was “deficient for a number of reasons.”

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Is Trump's $175 million civil fraud bond valid in New York? Experts say there appear to be 'serious issues', including missing information. On Wednesday, the bond was 'returned for correction' by the court clerk's office.

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With Lana Zak, CBS today breaking down the latest Georgia election interference case hearing - the first since a recent ruling that allowed DA Fani Willis to move forward with the case.

There's one question both prosecutors and Republican hiring bosses are asking: 'Do you believe the 2020 election was stolen?' 

It’s come up as a jury question in Trump’s trials - and an apparent test of loyalty during RNC job interviews. (w/ Fin Gómez)

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ICYMI: Judge overseeing the criminal case against former President Donald Trump in New York imposed a gag order today restricting what Trump can say about those involved in the upcoming trial around a 'hush money' payment Graham Kates Katrina Kaufman
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Breaking: New York appeals court judge grants stay of judgment in Trump's fraud case, gives him 10 days to post reduced bond of $175 million.

Trump here appears to be saying he has the cash for the bond his folks have indicated he doesn’t have and therefore dozens of companies turned him down (and that he planned to self fund the campaign, which is also a new claim)

Breaking: Trump’s NY hush money trial has been delayed by 30 days — just 10 days before it was set to start.

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