Former U.S. President Donald Trump’s political reprisals have expanded to include Jack Smith, the special counsel who prosecuted him for mishandling classified documents at Mar-a-Lago and for efforts to overturn the 2020 Capitol election results. The U.S. Office of Special Counsel has launched a formal investigation into Smith following allegations made by Republican Senator Tom Cotton, a staunch Trump ally. In a letter submitted earlier this week, Cotton accused Smith of undertaking overtly political maneuvers to undermine Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign. The probe examines potential misconduct in Smith’s prosecutorial conduct during the high-profile cases against the former president.
Ukraine on Nationwide Alert as Russian MiG-31K Takes Off; Overnight Drone War Escalates
August 4, 2025
Ukraine has declared a nationwide missile alert following the takeoff of a Russian MiG-31K fighter