 His campaign is clear-eyed that it is going to take a lot of work here to get everyone on the same page. And a critical test of that will be the president facing reporters in a rare solo news conference. ABC's Mary Bruce. Jurors in New Mexico heard opening statements today in the involuntary manslaughter trial of actor Alec Baldwin on the set of the movie Russ. Baldwin's lawyer calling the deadly shooting a tragic accident, but arguing that Baldwin did not commit a crime. Alec took the gun from those charged with its safety.