Trump’s hush-money trial enters fourth day after difficult jury-selection process

Donald Trump is set to appear in court for the fourth day of his hush-money trial on Friday after 12 jurors were selected on Thursday.

She was later excused and judge Juan Merchan then ruled that some identifying characteristics – such as a juror’s place of employment – could not be made public.

Guardian staff will send weekly updates each Wednesday – as well as bonus editions on major trial days.

Prosecutors say Trump obscured the true nature of the payments in internal records when his company reimbursed Cohen, who pleaded guilty in 2018 and is set to be a star witness for the prosecution.

Trump has denied an affair with Daniels, and his lawyers argue that the payments to Cohen were legitimate legal expenses.

Despite those legal problems Trump remains virtually guaranteed to win the Republican nomination for president and face off again against Joe Biden in November.