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Jack Smith, former special counsel, testified to a House committee that he had proof beyond a reasonable doubt in cases against Trump related to classified documents and election interference, denying political bias and asserting no communication with President Biden about the cases, while highlighting the potential consequences of unpunished election meddling.
Former Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith testified privately before the House Judiciary Committee, asserting that his team found strong evidence that Donald Trump conspired to overturn the 2020 election and unlawfully hoarded classified documents at Mar-a-Lago, emphasizing his decision-making was based solely on law and facts, regardless of political implications.
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan issued a subpoena to former special counsel Jack Smith for closed-door testimony regarding the federal prosecutions of Donald Trump, amid ongoing investigations and partisan disputes over transparency and investigation integrity.
House Democrats released new Epstein emails suggesting a possible connection between Epstein, Maxwell, and Trump, but no evidence of wrongdoing by Trump has been found. The emails include references to Trump and Epstein's interactions, with partisan debates over the interpretation and redactions of victim names. Republicans accuse Democrats of politicizing the investigation, while Democrats call for transparency and justice for victims.
House Democrats released emails suggesting Jeffrey Epstein referenced Donald Trump in conversations with Ghislaine Maxwell and others, raising questions about their connections and the handling of Epstein's case, amid ongoing investigations and calls for full transparency from the DOJ.
House GOP concludes its investigation into President Biden's mental fitness, with some members calling for further scrutiny of his aides and medical professionals, amid ongoing political efforts and previous inquiries into Biden's conduct and family influence.
The House committee released new Epstein documents and discussed the handling of evidence and investigations, with former attorneys general stating they have no relevant information, while requesting unredacted materials from Epstein's estate.
House Democrats released a photo of a controversial birthday note from Donald Trump to Jeffrey Epstein, which Trump had previously denied writing, sparking calls for transparency and investigation. The article also covers various other political and legal developments involving Trump, immigration policies, and international visits.
House Democrats released an image of a note allegedly signed by Donald Trump and related to Jeffrey Epstein's birthday book, which contains explicit content and signatures resembling Trump's. Trump denies writing or drawing the note, calling it a fake, while the House committee seeks further transparency on Epstein-related files. The controversy highlights ongoing investigations into Epstein's connections and the involvement of high-profile figures.
Representative LaMonica McIver, a Democrat from New Jersey, successfully resisted a Republican effort to censure and remove her from the House Homeland Security Committee after she was charged with assaulting immigration agents outside a Newark detention center; the resolution was blocked by bipartisan support.
The House Committee on Oversight plans to release redacted files related to Jeffrey Epstein to ensure victim privacy and avoid impacting ongoing investigations, amid ongoing debates and delays in the full public disclosure process.
The House Oversight Committee has issued subpoenas to Bill and Hillary Clinton, former DOJ officials, and others for testimony and records related to Jeffrey Epstein, amid ongoing investigations into Epstein's crimes and connections, with a focus on Clinton's alleged interactions with Epstein and Maxwell.
A key House subcommittee voted to subpoena the Justice Department for files related to Jeffrey Epstein's investigation, with some Republicans breaking ranks to support the move, which also includes subpoenas for other figures connected to Epstein and high-profile political and legal figures, aiming to increase transparency.
An anonymous group of Columbia faculty claims a Jewish board member leaked private texts of acting president Claire Shipman, but Columbia provided the texts to the House Committee investigating campus anti-Semitism. The texts include Shipman's comments about removing a board member and other controversial statements. The faculty group questions the timing of the leak and criticizes Shipman's apology, calling for her to stand by her words.
A Republican-led House committee released a final report on the Covid-19 pandemic, criticizing the public health response and suggesting the virus likely emerged from a Wuhan lab. The report faults the World Health Organization for prioritizing China's political interests and criticizes US pandemic measures like social distancing and mask mandates. It praises the Trump administration's travel restrictions and Operation Warp Speed but accuses health officials of overselling vaccines and ignoring natural immunity. The report calls for improved national stockpiles and domestic manufacturing of medications.