A Tense Testimony

On the last day of his civil fraud trial, Trump gave a tense courtroom speech accusing the NY attorney general and judge of political agendas while proclaiming his innocence. House GOP hard-liners are pressuring Speaker Johnson to abandon the shutdown-averting budget deal he struck with Democrats in favor of deeper cuts. Bill Belichick announced he is leaving the New England Patriots after a historic 24-year coaching run. A grand jury declined to charge a woman criminally over a miscarriage after she was prosecuted for corpse abuse in Ohio. Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis fiercely attacked each other at the GOP debate trying to position themselves as the Trump alternative. NYC inspectors issued a vacate order for buildings near an illegal tunnel found under a Brooklyn synagogue that structurally compromised them. A California ski resort avalanche killed 1 expert skier and injured 3 others on Wednesday. Must Know News: Trump Court Rant Trump rants that New York civil trial is a 'fraud on me' after judge allows him to speak during closing arguments Donald Trump defies judge, gives courtroom speech on tense final day of New York civil fraud trial Mike Johnson Deal Speaker Johnson is facing conservative pushback over the spending deal he struck with Democrats | AP News Right Wing Pressures Johnson | NY Times Belichick Retires Bill Belichick leaving the New England Patriots - CBS Boston Other Notable News: California Ski Avalanche Avalanche kills 1, injures 3 at California ski resort that once hosted Winter Olympics Republican Primary Debate Hostility Haley and DeSantis tear into each other’s records in a hostile head-to-head Republican debate Trump enjoys a relaxed Fox News town hall while top Republican rivals have a fierce debate | PBS NewsHour Belichick Leaves Patriots Bill Belichick leaving the New England Patriots - CBS Boston Illegal Synagogue Tunnel Illegal tunnel under New York City synagogue destabilized nearby buildings, officials say