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DEVELOPING: Germany's Foreign Ministry has summoned the Russian ambassador following the arrest of two German-Russian nationals on suspicion of plotting sabotage attacks, according to media reports.
https://www.dw.com/en/german-police-arrest-two-suspected-of-spying-for-russia/a-68854481
The Arizona House of Representatives has failed to advance a repeal of the state's 160-year-old abortion ban, a blow to GOP candidates in competitive races. https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/17/politics/arizona-house-abortion-law-repeal/index.html
The Senate has killed the first article of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. He still faces one other article in the Senate. https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/17/politics/senate-mayorkas-impeachment-articles/index.html
Per Katie Phang:
MERCHAN: You have the right to be present during the trial and to assist your attorneys….do you understand?
TRUMP: “Yes."
MERCHAN: If you disrupt the proceedings, you can be excluded from the courtroom and committed to jail based on your conduct and the trial will continue on in your absence…do you understand?
TRUMP: “I do.”
MERCHAN: If you do not show up there will be an arrest...do you understand?
TRUMP: "I do."
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