A report on Special Counsel Jack Smith’s doomed investigation into Donald Trump’s election interference is now in the hands of Congress. Many people affected by L.A.’s wildfires will need long-term emotional support, a health provider says. Pete Hegseth, Trump’s pick to lead the Pentagon, gets a public job interview on Capitol Hill this week.
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