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Wednesday, March 18, 2020: President Trump Speaks as Coronavirus Cases in U.S. Surpass 6,000

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Jury selection is nearly complete in the case the People of the State of New York versus Donald J. Trump. 12 jurors and one alternate have been sworn in, and the judge and lawyers from both sides are trying to fill up the panel with five more alternates. Trump is inside the room and we're told that he's been looking right at jurors as they answer questions and whispering with his attorney. 
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Trump trial, day five

First: As of last night, seven jurors were seated in the Donald Trump hush money trial. Now, there are only six. 
Plus: Will Mike Johnson's decision to push a Ukraine aid bill cost him his gavel? 
And: A Kennedy family reunion with a notable no-show. 
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Jury selection hits a bump in the road

First: For the first time in nearly 150 years, a cabinet member will be tried in the Senate for high crimes. 
Plus: We're minutes away from the start of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas' impeachment trial, which could be over soon after it starts. 
And: "Israel makes it own decisions." That's prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu's message to the world and his own political coalition. 
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History on the hill

First: Jury selection in the unprecedented criminal trial of former President Donald Trump continues. CNN is inside and outside the courtroom with all the breaking details on this critical moment in American history. 
Plus: Joe Biden heads to his hometown of Scranton, Pennsylvania to channel his working class roots and talk about taxes. 
And: "I am not resigning." That was Mike Johnson's message to his caucus as another House Republican joins the push to kick him out as speaker. 
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Trump eyes prospective jurors

First: Vice President Harris is on her way to Arizona where she'll attack Republicans for the state's civil war abortion ban that could soon be back in effect. It's an issue the Biden campaign hopes will carry them to reelection. 
Plus: The people of the state of New York versus Donald Trump kicks off on Monday. The former and perhaps future president will spend the next two months in court fighting criminal charges. 
And: Where does a Republican go when fighting for political survival? Mar-a-Lago, of course. Speaker Mike Johnson is there to meet with Trump today. 
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Wednesday, March 18, 2020: President Trump Speaks as Coronavirus Cases in U.S. Surpass 6,000

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