'Giant time-suck': GOP fundraisers 'frustrated' as Trump trial proves 'more damaging' than expected

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'Giant time-suck': GOP fundraisers 'frustrated' as Trump trial proves 'more damaging' than expected

Justice Juan Merchan has made it clear that he wants to see former President Donald Trump's hush money/falsifying business records trial move along as quickly as possible. Twelve jurors have been seated by early Friday morning, April 19, as five alternate jurors still need to be chosen. And if that goes smoothly, Merchan is hoping that opening arguments can begin as soon as Monday, April 22. So far, Trump's trial doesn't appear to be hurting him…