Per CBS/ Graham Kates: 'More than half of prospective jurors in the first panel of 96 people have been excused after saying they could not be fair and impartial. At least 50 were let go for that reason.'

Color from inside the court room:

Trump and lawyer Todd Blanche are continuously huddled together to speak at the defense table as they wait for the proceeding to begin. Trump has a view of himself and the rest of the defense table on one of four large TV monitors.

'We're not considering diplomacy dead' for securing the release of the hostages held by Hamas, says John Kirby, White House National Security Council spokesperson. He says there is 'a new deal on the table' that was negotiated by CIA Director William Burns and there could be a…

'They wanted to cause damage, no question about that,' John Kirby, White House National Security Council spokesperson, says about Iran's missile and drone attack against Israel on Saturday. 'But they were utterly unsuccessful in doing so.'

In a sign of support for House Speaker Mike Johnson, former Pres. Donald Trump hosted the Republican leader at his Mar-a-Lago resort.

It comes as some House Republicans are pushing to remove the speaker from his post. Robert Costa reports.

Independent presidential candidate Cornel West announces Melina Abdullah, a professor and racial justice advocate, as his running mate on Tavis Smiley - on 🧵 @therealtavissmiley

'She has a record of deep commitment and investment in ensuring that poor and working people are at the center of her vision'

Former President Trump is facing criticism from some Republicans after he said on Monday that the issue of abortion should be left up to states and declined to endorse a federal abortion ban.

jake rosen & Shawna Mizelle discuss how the remarks could impact his campaign.

Trump Media & Technology Group shares continued to spiral Monday, putting the company's stock on track close at its lowest level since listing on the Nasdaq exchange in late March. cbsn.ws/3vNzTVZ

NEW w Kaia Hubbard + Olivia Rinaldi: Donald Trump declined to endorse a federal abortion ban today, saying that the issue should be left up to states despite encouragement from anti-abortion groups that he should back a national restriction cbsnews.com/news/donald-tr…

After Donald Trump said earlier this AM that abortion should be left up to the states and he declined to endorse a federal abortion ban after teasing it for weeks, Marjorie Dannenfelser of SBA Pro Life says her group is 'deeply disappointed in President Trump's position':

Today the Israeli war cabinet voted to send a delegation - with an broadened negotiating mandate - to Hamas hostage talks with CIA Director Burns & Qatari and Egyptian officials in Cairo.

One of the 5 unaccounted for Americans is 23 year old Hersh Goldberg-Polin. His mother…

Trump campaign & the RNC issue statement announcing whopping $50.5M raised at Palm Beach fundraiser tonight, which goes to campaign efforts, RNC, Trump super PAC & state GOP parties. h/t Olivia Rinaldi jake rosen

Trump Campaign & RNC statement:

I AM FINE

Seven aid workers from World Central Kitchen were killed in an Israeli air strike in Gaza. Israel's military has since called the attack a 'grave mistake.' This is who the victims were:

The new world: Four-day work weeks and six-man rotations

SCOOP: Alex Bruesewitz 🇺🇸, a top contender to run for Mike Gallagher's seat in #WI08 , will be flying with former Pres. Trump today from Palm Beach to Green Bay ahead of his rally. Bruesewitz tells CBS News he has not made a decision on whether he will jump in the race.

NEW for CBS News w Fin Gómez: Trump allies hope to raise $33 million at Florida fundraiser, seeking to narrow gap with Biden cbsnews.com/news/trump-fun…

NEW for CBS News: Wealthy GOP donors hosting a fundraiser on 4/6 for Donald Trump expect to raise at least $33 million for his campaign, the Save America PAC that pays his legal bills, and the RNC and state GOP parties. Most of $ goes to the RNC/state GOPs, but PAC is prioritized

NEW THIS AM: Cesar Chavez's family to endorse Joe Biden after ⁦Robert F. Kennedy Jr⁩ claims the late labor and civil rights leader would've voted for him cbsnews.com/news/cesar-cha…

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