Former Special Counsel Jack Smith Asked to Testify in Congress Over Trump Cases

Former special counsel Jack Smith prepares to speak about an indictment against then-former President Donald Trump in Washington on Aug. 1, 2023. Drew Angerer/Getty Images Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee have demanded that former special counsel Jack Smith testify before the panel, after reports indicated that Smith’s investigation obtained phone records of sitting Republican

Senate holding 8th vote to reopen government as shutdown drags on

Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland led a news conference on Tuesday outside the headquarters of the Office of Management and Budget with other lawmakers who represent Maryland and Virginia. The Democrats blasted Republicans and the White House for the shutdown and its impact on federal workers.  “When Donald Trump shuts down the federal government,