Trump Trial: Day One

As a six-week abortion ban goes into effect in Florida, former President Donald Trump says he wouldn’t oppose even stricter rules on pregnant women. Democrats stop a challenge to House Speaker Mike Johnson in its tracks. And the Justice Department is closer than ever to changing federal marijuana rules. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Columbia University begins taking academic action against protesting students. Former President Donald Trump heads back to court in New York. And the Major League Baseball Players Association issues a scathing memo on Nike’s new uniforms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As criticism of Israel mounts abroad, Hamas releases videos of Israeli-American hostages. An American tourist becomes the latest to be jailed over weapons possession in Turks and Caicos, where sentences have become more severe. And barbs at the White House Correspondents Dinner shed light on the presidential race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Supreme Court appears to consider a precedent in which some presidential actions would be impossible to prosecute. Harvey Weinstein’s landmark conviction in New York is overturned. And Venice institutes the world’s first fee for simply visiting a city as a tourist for the day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Arizona’s attorney general issues an indictment for those allegedly involved in a “fake electors” scheme, including several close Trump aides. Police break up protests on several college campuses. And the clock is ticking on a forced TikTok sale.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments over Idaho’s near-total abortion ban. The Justice Department announces a massive settlement for U.S. gymnasts over the FBI’s handling of its Larry Nassar investigation. And in a special report called, “Trashed,” our team goes inside the secret life of plastic exports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Prosecutors begin laying out their case against Donald Trump to jurors. Columbia University pauses in-person classes as protest encampments dominate campus life. And the Supreme Court considers whether police can issue citations to unhoused people when they have nowhere else to turn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

House Speaker Mike Johnson’s job may be in jeopardy after Democrats help him pass a foreign aid package. Iran plays down the scope of Israel’s attack amid efforts to deescalate tensions. And as part of ABC’s “The Power of Us” series, we take a look at Navajo Nation’s plan to electrify tribal homes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As explosions are heard in Iran, a U.S. official tells ABC News that Israel has launched a historic airstrike. Twelve New Yorkers are sworn in for the first criminal trial of a former U.S. president. And House Republicans erupt in anger amid reports that Speaker Mike Johnson will try to make it tougher to oust him. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Arizona lawmakers fail to reach an agreement to repeal an 1864 abortion law. A Boeing whistleblower goes to Congress. And the NBA issues a lifetime ban to a player for betting on games.  Help us win a Webby Award! Vote here: https://abcaudio.com/webbys/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices