POLITICS

Jack Smith Defends Prosecutions Against Trump in House Hearing

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Former special counsel Jack Smith testifies about his investigations into President Donald Trump, before the House Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, on Jan. 22, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times Former special counsel Jack Smith told House lawmakers on Thursday that he is standing by his decision to prosecute President Donald Trump in two

Jack Smith Testifies Before Congress, as Trump Calls for Bondi to Review His Actions

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President Donald Trump is calling for action against former Special Counsel Jack Smith. NTD has the details on what Smith said about his cases against the president during his first public testimony in Congress on Thursday. Trump signed the Board of Peace charter in Davos Read More Original News Source Link – Epoch TimesRunning For Office?

Trump sues JPMorgan Chase, Jamie Dimon for $5B, alleging “political” debanking

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President Trump sued JPMorgan Chase Bank and its CEO Jamie Dimon for $5 billion in Florida, Thursday, alleging that the bank had closed his accounts in 2021 “as a result of political and social motivations.” The suit, filed in Florida state court in Miami-Dade County, claims that Mr. Trump and his hospitality companies “suffered considerable

France Seizes Oil Tanker Departing Russia in Mediterranean

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France’s Navy, working with intelligence provided by the United Kingdom, intercepts an oil tanker in the Mediterranean Sea on Jan. 22, 2026. Etat-Major des Armees via AP The French navy boarded a sanctioned oil tanker Thursday departing Russia flying under a false flag in the Mediterranean Sea, French President Emmanuel Macron said. The operation was