Former Tabloid Exec David Pecker Back On Stand After Trump Contempt Hearing

What to know

• Monday saw the trial begin in earnest, with opening arguments and the prosecution calling its first witness, former tabloid publisher David Pecker.
• Tuesday morning's proceedings are scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. with a contempt hearing on whether to sanction Trump for alleged violations of the gag order on the case, made through a series of posts on social media.
• Trump violated the gag order in additional ways, prosecutors allege, in the days since today's hearing was scheduled.
• The former president faces sanctions or, potentially, jail time for violating the gag order.
• The trial is scheduled to resume, with David Pecker expected to continue testimony, at 11:00 a.m.
• Today's hearing is scheduled to end at 2:00 p.m. for Passover.