Jack Smith defends Trump prosecutions in closed-door House testimony

Washington — Former special counsel Jack Smith defended his prosecutions of President Trump in a closed-door deposition with lawmakers on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, saying “the basis for those charges rests entirely with President Trump and his actions.” Smith was subpoenaed to testify earlier this month by the Republican chairman of the House Judiciary Committee,

N.C. Republicans redrew a GOP district. A Democrat is looking to take advantage.

North Carolina Republicans redrew the state’s congressional maps this fall, in the hopes of improving their chances at ousting a Democrat in one of the country’s most competitive districts.  In doing so, they may have created a window for a Democrat to make what has been a reliably Republican neighboring seat more competitive.  CBS News

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Trump claims he’s brought down prices, touts military bonuses in year-end address

  4m ago Fact check: Trump says releases of undocumented immigrants are at zero The president said: “For the past seven months, zero illegal aliens have been allowed into our country, a feat which everyone said was absolutely impossible.” Rating: Partially true Details:  The president is likely referring to the number of migrants who are