Jan 22 Watch 4:29 Jack Smith defends criminal investigations into Trump during House hearing By Ali Schmitz, Solveig Rennan Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee sharply criticized former special counsel Jack Smith over his investigation of President Trump, which produced more than 40 criminal charges that have since been dropped. GOP lawmakers accused Smith of partisanship, but as Ali… Continue watching
Jan 22 Watch 6:40 How Trump is challenging America's judicial system during his second term By Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz America’s judicial system is undergoing one of its most consequential stress tests as President Trump pushes the limits of executive power and strains the system of checks and balances. A year into his second term, we're returning to guests from… Continue watching
Jan 22 WATCH: Vance says Trump administration doesn't think Insurrection Act is needed 'right now' By Associated Press President Donald Trump has floated invoking the Insurrection Act to tamp down unrest in Minnesota, but his No. 2 says that's not necessary. Continue reading
Jan 22 Key moments from Jack Smith's House testimony By Eric Tucker, Mary Clare Jalonick, Lisa Mascaro, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press Former Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith on Thursday defended his investigations of Donald Trump at a public congressional hearing in which he insisted that he had acted without regard to politics and had no second thoughts about the criminal… Continue reading
Jan 22 WATCH: Rep. Nehls blames U.S. Capitol leadership, not Trump, for Jan. 6 attack By Joshua Barajas “I can tell you, Gentlemen, that the fault does not lie with Donald Trump,” he said. Continue reading
Jan 22 WATCH: Trump introduces Gaza 'Board of Peace' at Davos forum By Associated Press President Donald Trump inaugurated his newly created Board of Peace with a handful of founding members but offered few details about its mandate and how the panel will work or might pursue efforts to end global conflicts. Continue reading
Jan 22 WATCH: Jack Smith explains why Trump was the only defendant charged in Jan. 6 case By Molly Finnegan Smith said that decision was “consistent with the federal principles of prosecution, which emphasize the degree of someone's culpability in making a charging decision,” and Trump was that person. Continue reading
Jan 22 Trump sues JPMorgan and its CEO, alleging bank closed his accounts for political reasons By Ken Sweet, Associated Press President Donald Trump sued banking giant JPMorgan Chase and its CEO Jamie Dimon for $5 billion on Thursday over allegations that JPMorgan stopped providing banking services to him and his businesses for political reasons after he left office in January… Continue reading
Jan 22 WATCH: Jack Smith warns that Americans are taking the rule of law for granted By Hannah Grabenstein “The rule of law is not self-executing. It depends on our collective commitment to apply it. It requires dedicated service on behalf of others, especially when that service is difficult and comes with costs,” Smith said. Continue reading
Jan 22 Immigration officers claim sweeping power to enter homes without a judge's warrant, memo says By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press The memo authorizes ICE officers to use force to enter a residence based solely on a more narrow administrative warrant to arrest someone with a final order of removal, a move that advocates say collides with Fourth Amendment protections and… Continue reading