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Kay Granger, the first Republican woman from Texas to serve in the House and lead the House Appropriations Committee, has died at the age of 83. Tributes have poured in for the trailblazing former Congresswoman.
Mike Davis argued that Jim Jordan's criminal referral of Jack Smith to the Department of Justice was '100% justified' after Smith's deposition allegedly omitted details on how he obtained congressional text messages.
The US Department of Justice is set to streamline antitrust reviews of company mergers and has tasked prosecutors to handle bullying cases. Additionally, Rep. Jim Jordan has formally requested the DOJ to prosecute Jack Smith.
An opinion piece argues that Representative Jim Jordan's 'criminal' case accusing former special counsel Jack Smith of misleading Congress is likely to fall apart, with Democrats predicting it 'will get laughed out of court'.
A Republican lawmaker has called for criminal charges against Special Counsel Jack Smith, who has been a target of the president's retribution campaign.
A veteran Democratic lawmaker has reportedly broken party lines regarding the alleged Jack Smith spying scandal on Capitol Hill. This move highlights growing bipartisan concern over the issue.
Former U.S. Special Counsel Jack Smith's team reportedly reviewed text messages from 44 Republican and Democratic members of Congress during his investigation.
Ahead of a NATO summit in Ankara, Donald Trump stated it is 'ridiculous' for the US to maintain its current level of support for NATO, describing the relationship as unilateral. NATO leaders are set to gather to address alliance unity and tensions with Trump.
An article by J.B. Shurk via American Thinker argues that prominent Democrats must face imprisonment, citing reports that former special counsel Jack Smith secretly arranged to preserve evidence.
President Trump engaged in discussions regarding tensions with Iran, including talks with Turkish President Erdogan and statements about the conflict's final stages. This occurred as Iran made moves to control the Strait of Hormuz, prompting calls for a firm response.
Special counsel Jack Smith has alleged that Donald Trump retained classified documents due to his business interests, with newly released records raising concerns, while the White House and DOJ are now pushing back against Rep. Jamie Raskin's letter alleging Trump mishandled documents, calling the accusations baseless.
Newly revealed documents indicate that former Special Counsel Jack Smith targeted a broader range of Republican lawmakers and conservative figures than previously known, in what is described as a 'Biden DOJ fishing expedition'.
Former Special Counsel Jack Smith's secret orders reportedly targeting individuals named Patel and Wiles are causing concern.
Special Counsel Jack Smith's investigation into Donald Trump's circle reportedly involved the FBI secretly obtaining phone records of then-private citizens Kash Patel and Susie Wiles.
Aileen Cannon, the judge overseeing Donald Trump's classified documents case, has issued an order permanently blocking the Justice Department from releasing a report by special counsel Jack Smith.
A federal judge has blocked the release of a report by former special counsel Jack Smith concerning former President Donald Trump's alleged mishandling of classified government documents.
A judge has granted a request to permanently block the release of Special Counsel Jack Smith's report concerning former President Trump, citing potential 'manifest injustice'.
Verizon has attributed the burying of a 2023 subpoena from Congress, related to Special Counsel Jack Smith, to 'human error.' Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley and other colleagues sent a letter demanding an explanation from the telecom giant.
Donald Trump attended the rescheduled White House Correspondents' Dinner, where he delivered a speech filled with jabs at the media and joked about seeking a fourth presidential term in 2028. During his remarks, he also made comments about a female journalist's appearance and criticized LeBron James.
President Trump threatened Iran and Houthi rebels with 'major military punishment' if Houthi attacks on shipping in the Red Sea continue. He stated that Iran would be held responsible for these actions, which have caused oil prices to surge.
Republicans in Congress are urging the Justice Department to investigate former special counsel Jack Smith, who led two criminal investigations of President Trump and has been a frequent target of Trump's criticism.
Jim Jordan has issued a criminal referral against Special Counsel Jack Smith, accusing him of making false statements to Congress regarding access to lawmakers' text messages.
House Chairman Jim Jordan announced that his committee is investigating whether Special Counsel Jack Smith misled Congress regarding the acquisition and review of text messages from 44 lawmakers, potentially leading to a criminal referral, with Yahoo reporting Jordan's explicit statement on weighing such a referral.
Republican senators, led by Chuck Grassley, allege that Special Counsel Jack Smith's team reviewed text messages from 44 US lawmakers. They claim this action was used to build a case and that Congress was misled about the extent of the review.
Special Counsel Jack Smith stated that the Department of Justice is hindered in its work due to judges' distrust of prosecutors.
Former Department of Justice prosecutor Carmen Mercedes Lineberger has been indicted for allegedly hiding a sealed report from Jack Smith's investigation within files disguised as cake recipes.
The suspect in a shooting incident at a Washington gala is attempting to disqualify Department of Justice officials from prosecuting his case. He argues that these officials are also witnesses, creating a conflict of interest.
New documents reveal that Special Counsel Jack Smith's team subpoenaed years of records on Kash Patel as part of the ongoing investigation into former President Donald Trump.
Newly unearthed Department of Justice emails reveal that Special Counsel Jack Smith's team has identified additional House and Senate members whose phone records and communications are being sought in connection with interactions with Mark Meadows and Rudy Giuliani during Trump's legal challenges.
Reports indicate that former Special Counsel Jack Smith allegedly targeted Trump allies Kash Patel and Susie Wiles with secret surveillance orders between 2022 and 2023.
Special Counsel Jack Smith's investigation into Donald Trump included FBI subpoenas of Kash Patel and Susie Wiles' phone records when both were private citizens.
A judge has prohibited the public release of former special prosecutor Jack Smith's report concerning classified documents allegedly retained by Donald Trump.
A federal judge has ruled that the final report compiled by former special counsel Jack Smith regarding President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago documents cannot be released.
Särskilde åklagaren Jack Smiths utredning om Donald Trumps hantering av hemligstämplade dokument blockeras från att…
Senators are demanding Verizon explain why it failed to disclose Jack Smith's 'Arctic Frost' subpoena for congressional phone records, as the special counsel's probe focuses on the telecommunications company's compliance.
According to former prosecutors, the Republican Party's referral against Special Counsel Jack Smith fails to demonstrate that he committed any crime. This assessment comes amidst ongoing political scrutiny of Smith's investigations.
Special Counsel Jack Smith's investigation has secretly seized text messages from 44 lawmakers, including Jim Jordan and Chuck Grassley, in connection with January 6 and classified documents.
A Republican-controlled committee in the US House of Representatives has referred former special prosecutor Jack Smith for a criminal investigation, drawing accusations from Democrats of weaponizing the justice system.
A judge has ordered the unsealing of filings related to Special Counsel Jack Smith's subpoena for a lawmaker's phone data, despite the Justice Department's previous objections regarding grand jury secrecy.
Senator John Kennedy demanded answers regarding whether Special Counsel Jack Smith read his emails and shared them with Attorney General Garland during a confirmation hearing. Smith was brought back into the spotlight over the issue of exposed senatorial communications.
A senator has reportedly found that prosecutors with the office of former special counsel Jack Smith left classified materials unsecured.
Todd Blanche, a legal representative, revealed that the Department of Justice discovered a cache of documents belonging to Jack Smith in a previously overlooked room.
Donald Trump's administration engages in diplomatic efforts with Iran, which is reviewing a US proposal, while also facing public disagreements with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over military strategy in the region.
President Trump expressed optimism that a deal with Iran could be reached within a week, despite Tehran's skeptical response to a US proposal. Iranian officials reportedly dismissed the offer, referencing a 'Trust me Bro' operation as having failed.
Senator Chuck Grassley has released documents that critics allege show Jack Smith's team improperly coordinated with judges Beryl Howell and James Boasberg in ongoing Trump investigations.
John Lauro told a conference that the DOJ was "in a better place" under Trump, prompting criticism from conference attendees.
White House chief of staff Susie Wiles reportedly "in shock" after learning FBI subpoenaed her phone records during Trump probe under Jack Smith.
Judge Aileen Cannon has blocked the public release of Special Counsel Jack Smith’s final report into the classified-documents case against former President Trump.
US Judge Aileen Cannon, who previously dismissed the case in 2024, has blocked the release of former prosecutor Jack Smith's report, deeming its disclosure a 'manifest injustice' to Donald Trump and his co-defendants.
Judge Aileen Cannon blasted former special counsel Jack Smith for compiling a report on his prosecution of President Donald Trump after she dismissed the case.
A federal judge has issued a ruling to block the release of the second volume of Special Counsel Jack Smith's report concerning former President Donald Trump's handling of classified materials.