.John Santucci says it 'remains to be seen' whether or not we will see the Trump family in court, telling Diane Macedo: 'Because it's so much about Donald Trump's personal life there's a bit of an embarrassment that he doesn't even want his family to hear some of these things.'

Trump's attorney to the jury: “There is nothing wrong with trying to influence an election. It’s called democracy.'

EXCLUSIVE: House ethics obtained sworn statement by a woman who says Gaetz attended 2017 party where MDMA and cocaine were present as well as the then-17 year old at center of sex trafficking probe into Gaetz, sources tell ABC News News

More on ethics probe:
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In statement to the House ethics committee, an unnamed woman “says that in summer of 2017, when she was 20 years old, she attended a party in Florida that Matt Gaetz also attended, which featured alcohol and drugs including cocaine and MDMA.” Via Will Steakin abcnews.go.com/US/matt-gaetz-…

Prospective juror who says he was born in Italy is excused after saying he sees comparisons between Trump and Berlusconi.

Prosecutors are now saying Donald Trump has violated the gag order seven more times since they brought up the issue earlier this week. 'It’s ridiculous, it has to stop,' prosecutors said.

First photo released of Donald Trump inside the courtroom just now…

He called the criminal case “an assault on America” as he entered the room

BREAKING: Former Pres. Donald Trump arrived at a New York City court for the historic criminal trial related to a 2016 hush money payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels. trib.al/lQ1vlu0

The scene outside 100 Centre St

Court proceedings this am will likely start with a hearing over what prosecutors can ask Trump during cross-examination should he take the stand at trial before heading into jury selection later this am Aaron Katersky & I are told.

This is a fascinating read ahead of today’s Trump proceedings - the sketch artists who will capture the former president in court - watch the video too

Former Pres. Trump is required to be present in the courtroom for the entire trial, which will sit each weekday except Wednesday, beginning on Monday with the start of jury selection.

Read more: trib.al/LZJJEzZ

NEWS: New details on NC GOP gubernatorial nominee Mark Robinson's past bankruptcies -- including that the IRS demanded Robinson file 5 years of unpaid back taxes.

Robinson has a history of targeting others for using government assistance --

More here: abcnews.go.com/US/bankruptcy-…

A New York appeals court judge declined to postpone the April 15 trial in former President Donald Trump's hush money case. Peter Charalambous reports.

After months of publicly dodging but privately saying he liked the idea of a 16-week federal ban, Trump posts video on Truth Social again praising end of Roe v Wade, saying it’s up to states to decide on specific bans, doesn’t support specific week limit, supports exceptions.

To try to prove their hush money case against former President Trump, prosecutors in NY are expected to rely on witnesses who are or were part of his inner circle, including his longtime assistant, Rhona Graff. Story w/ Aaron Katersky & Peter Charalambous
 
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News: Matt Gaetz’s deposition has been moved to June, sources tell ABC News. Was initially set for tomorrow.

Gaetz could be asked under oath about alleged sexual activity with a minor.

He is not a direct party to the defamation suit brought by one of his longtime friends.

NEWS: Kari Lake raises over $1 million with Mar-a-Lago fundraiser for her campaign this evening, per campaign officials

Event is underway in FL, with tickets costing $1k and packages going up to 100K for a two night stay at MAL and dinner with Lake

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NEW: Trump's GA co-defendant Mike Roman was subpoenaed in the Arizona 2020 election investigation, a source tells ABC News

Kenneth Chesebro also sat for an interview with investigators in AZ in recent weeks, sources also told ABC News

w Will Steakin

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Trump tells Olivia Rubin he 'would have no problem testifying' at his upcoming trial.

'I didn't do anything wrong,' he adds.