The trial is being heard by a panel of three judges and six jurors, who will need a majority vote to reach a verdict.

Further into the future, the bill will likely saddle America with a higher fiscal deficit, as tax cuts are coupled with increased spending on defense.

It's just past 7 a.m. in the U.K. capital, and futures are pointing to broadly positive movement expected in regional stock markets at the open. FTSE 100 futures are up 0.2%, DAX futures have gained 0 ...