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A federal judge has ruled that the Department of Justice can release volume one of special counsel Jack Smith’s report covering his election interference case against President-elect Donald Trump.

Judge Aileen Cannon, a Trump appointee, denied a motion to stop the publication of the report by Attorney General Merrick Garland but will not allow the release of volume two, which covers the Mar-a-Lago classified documents case.

In Washington, Trump’s nominees for senior roles in his incoming administration will be on Capitol Hill this week and under the scrutiny of the Senate as confirmation hearings begin in earnest.

More than a dozen hearings are scheduled for Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Notable picks include Pete Hegseth, Kristi Noem, Doug Burgum, Pam Bondi, Marco Rubio, and Scott Bessent, who will face questions from senators in the relevant committees to their roles.

With just a week to go before the inauguration, Melania Trump has shared some thoughts on her return to the White House. The former and future first lady told Ainsley Earhardt of Fox & Friends that she was already packed and appeared to be looking forward to resuming her official role.

Full story: DOJ can publish Jack Smith report on Trump’s election interference case, judge rules

Alex Woodward reports:

After a last-minute legal battle, Jack Smith’s final report on his criminal investigation into Donald Trump’s attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election is one step closer to becoming public.

On Monday, Florida District Judge Aileen Cannon rejected arguments from Trump and his now-former co-defendants in the classified documents case who have tried to stop the Department of Justice from releasing the entire report.

Her decision clears the way for Attorney General Merrick Garland to partially publicly release Smith’s report once her initial three-day injunction expires at midnight Monday — less than a week before Trump returns to the White House.

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Oliver O’Connell13 January 2025 18:25

Senate Energy Democrats call for Burgum confirmation hearing postponement

Senate Energy Committee Democrats are calling on Republican Chair Mike Lee to postpone Doug Burgum’s confirmation hearing to be interior secretary, which is scheduled for tomorrow. They say the committee still doesn’t have key documents it needs to proceed.

Oliver O’Connell13 January 2025 18:18

Don Lemon rails against Obama for cozying up to Trump at Carter’s funeral

Gustaf Kilander reports.

Oliver O’Connell13 January 2025 18:10

Watch: Melania Trump explains why she is making a documentary about her life

Oliver O’Connell13 January 2025 18:00

Trump executive orders will be ‘shock and awe’ in scale, says GOP senator

Republican Senator John Barrasso of Wyoming invoked the antagonistic military-strategy phrase while describing a preview of January 20, when Trump is sworn in.

Ariana Baio reports.

Oliver O’Connell13 January 2025 17:50

Trump-appointed judge clears way for release of Jack Smith report into 2020 election interference

Judge Aileen Cannon, a Donald Trump appointee, has cleared the way for Attorney General Merrick Garland to publicly release the findings of Jack Smith’s investigation into 2020 election interference before the inauguration.

She denied the president-elect’s motion to stop the release of that volume of Smith’s report but is still blocking the release of the volume covering the Mar-a-Lago classified documents. There will be a hearing on January 17 on whether the Department of Justice can disclose parts of it to members of Congress.

Oliver O’Connell13 January 2025 17:43

Civil servants being asked who they voted for in 2024 election

Incoming senior Trump administration officials have begun questioning career civil servants who work on the White House National Security Council about who they voted for in the 2024 election, their political contributions and whether they have made social media posts that could be considered incriminating by President-elect Donald Trump‘s team, according to a U.S. official familiar with the matter.

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Watch: Melania Trump says she doesn’t always agree with her husband

Oliver O’Connell13 January 2025 17:20

Steve Bannon escalates his war with Elon Musk with threat to stop him before Jan. 20

Donald Trump’s former senior advisor Steve Bannon has taken another swipe at Elon Musk, claiming he will personally see that the billionaire is “kicked out” of the president-elect’s inner-circle prior to his inauguration next week.

MAGA infighting has intensified on Sunday after Bannon again criticized Musk’s support of the H-1B program – which allows US employers to issue temporary nonimmigrant visas with the intent of filling skills gaps in sectors that require highly-specialized knowledge.

James Liddell has the story.

Oliver O’Connell13 January 2025 17:10

Georgia Senate Republicans to continue investigation of DA Fani Willis after Trump charges

Oliver O’Connell13 January 2025 17:05

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