9 AM ET: Trump hush money decision, car plows into crowd, ghost gun manhunt & more

CNN 5 Things

As President-elect Donald Trump’s administration starts to take shape, one key player has no formal role but appears to have a lot of influence. We’re expecting a judge to decide today whether Trump’s hush money convictions should be tossed out. 35 people have died in China after a car plowed into a crowd. The president of the country hosting the UN’s climate conference has described oil and gas as a “gift of the god”. Plus, a manhunt is underway after police found 80 firearms at a man’s house.

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