Special Counsel Office Opens Investigation Into Trump Prosecutor Jack Smith

Special counsel Jack Smith prepares to speak about an indictment against former President Donald Trump in Washington on Aug. 1, 2023. Drew Angerer/Getty Images The U.S. Office of Special Counsel has launched an investigation into former Department of Justice (DOJ) special counsel Jack Smith, who brought two separate federal criminal cases against former President Donald

Judge blocks Trump administration from closing sites that help at-risk kids

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which helped to fund NPR and PBS, is winding down operations because Congress recently terminated its funding. Now, some government officials are turning their attention to funding cuts for an agency that can trace its roots back to the 1960s, the War on Poverty. Karen Hua has the story. Original