On this "cold infected" episode of Ford News:

Johnathan and Brian discuss the Manhattan trial of former president Donald Trump. A jury has been seated and opening statements are set to begin. 

We now know who Witness 1 will be, and you guessed it, it's David Pecker! 

Judge Merchan has some decisions to make on Trump violating the gag order in place and will be very strict regarding juror intimidation. 

Segment two brings us to the often chaotic House of Representatives where Speaker Mike Johnson faces the prospect of losing his job as he got the spending bill geared towards Ukraine and Israel passed in the House. More than half of the Republican members of the House voted against the bill as Rep. Majorie Taylor Greene has threatened to have the Speaker vacated. 

And, we have a BRAND NEW SEGMENT on the show: Ford Fact Check. 

Johnathan takes us through the Oversight Committee's bumbling investigation into Hunter Biden. Has there been any evidence that President Biden did anything illegal? Johnathan lays it all out. It's a must-listen-to segment. 

Here is the X Thread that Johnathan refers to in the Fact Check:  CLICK HERE

And here are This Week's Important Stories that we have been reading-

For Ukraine, Israel, Indo Pacific funding. 

US House passes $95 billion Ukraine, Israel aid package, sends to Senate | Reuters

Criminal Case Manhattan

Breaking down Trump’s attacks on the daughter of the judge in his New York hush-money trial | CNN Politics

Expanded Gag order

Judge expands gag order after Trump's attacks on his daughter in hush money case (nbcnews.com)

Juror intimidation Judge warns Trump

Hush money judge warns Trump against intimidating jurors | The Hill

Trump could most likely avoid jail.

Will Trump go to prison if he is convicted in NY hush money trial? (usatoday.com)

Jury selection 

Full jury seated at Trump trial on third day of selection process - CBS News

Opening statements on Monday 

Opening statements in Trump's historic trial set to begin Monday after tense day of jury selection (nbcnews.com)

First Witness David Pecker

David Pecker to be first witness in Trump’s hush money trial: New York Times | The Hill