12 PM ET: Trump Juror excused, Iran sanctioned, basketball pay gap & more

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🗓️ 18 April 2024

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We'll tell you why a juror has already been excused from former President Donald Trump's hush money trial, as the selection process continues. The US is slapping Iran with sanctions after its attack on Israel. Both a foreign aid package and House Speaker Mike Johnson face a big test today in Congress. Some lawmakers in Arizona are still fighting to repeal a Civil War-era abortion ban. Plus, WNBA players want to be treated fairly, but it's not just about the money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:18.0	Hey there from CNN, I'm Chris de Boe with the things you need to know for Thursday, April 18th.
0:25.2	Court is back in session in New York for the hush money trial against former
0:29.2	President Donald Trump and jury selection is proving to be difficult.
0:33.4	Remember, this case stems from Trump's alleged role in illegally concealing hush money payments
0:38.2	to an adult film star as legal fees ahead of the 2016 election, charges he's pleaded not guilty to.
0:44.0	A juror was excused today after expressing concerns that part of her identity was
0:48.5	made public, meaning they've got more work to do to secure 12 New Yorkers and six alternates for this historic trial.
0:55.3	As of this morning, the defense and prosecution only have four more strikes left to remove jurors
1:00.4	from the pool, with both sides looking for different things.
1:03.7	For the defense, past social media posts
1:06.2	from potential jurors about Trump have been grounds to dismiss people.
1:09.7	Trump's own social media posts are getting him in hot water,
1:13.0	where he has repeatedly criticized the case
1:15.1	and attacked the judge, the DA, and likely witnesses on truth social.
1:19.2	Pull reports from today show prosecutors say the former president violated an imposed
1:23.2	gag order seven more times. The US has slapped new sanctions on Iran's
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