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Former President Donald Trump's future now rests in the hands of a jury in New York City. Jurors in the criminal hush money case began deliberating Wednesday morning. Seven men and five women received instructions from Judge Juan Merchan and were then sent off to decide this historic case. William Brangham has been covering the trial from the start and reports on the latest. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito told lawmakers he won't recuse himself from cases involving the 2020 presidential election or the Jan. 6 Capitol riot despite concerns about two flags associated with far-right causes that have flown over his properties. Alito said his wife, Martha-Ann Alito, was responsible for flying the flags. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Kathleen Clark. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

A primary election in Texas got national attention for what it could mean for the future of the Republican Party and incumbents facing far-right challengers. Incumbent GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales, who has worked across the aisle on several issues, narrowly defeated a far-right YouTube personality. Laura Barrón-López discussed these growing divides with former Republican Congressman Joe Walsh. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The prosecution and defense made their final cases to jurors in the criminal trial against Donald Trump. Prosecutors argued Trump falsified business records to conceal an alleged affair that could've harmed his chances of becoming president. Trump's defense team said the charges are baseless and the prosecution's case relies on the testimony of an untrustworthy witness. William Brangham reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Tuesday, an appeals court has fast-tracked the timeline for TikTok's legal battle against a potential ban, violent storms swept across Texas, President Biden will be formally nominated as the Democratic nominee through a virtual roll call, the Treasury Department is easing some financial restrictions on Cuba and Belgium committed $1 billion in military aid to Ukraine. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The Biden administration is preparing an executive action that would allow the president to temporarily shut down the southern border. This comes amid pressure from both sides of the aisle to curb the flow of border crossings. White House Correspondent Laura Barrón-López reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders