"Trump's Hush Money Trial: The Players, the Trial Day, and the Jury's Fairness"

The trial in the New York criminal case against Donald Trump, stemming from an alleged "catch and kill" scheme to bury negative stories before the 2016 election, begins with jury selection. While Trump is the only defendant, prosecutors have indicated several others were involved in the scheme, including Michael Cohen and Stormy Daniels. Judge Juan Merchan will preside over the trial, which may involve key witnesses such as Rebecca Shabad and JoElla Carman.