Trump tries to block the public from seeing special counsel Jack Smith’s final report. Trump seeks to block release of final report from Jack SmithSpecial Counsel Jack Smith makes a statement to the press in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 1, 2023. The report in question is one that the special counsel’s office is required under Justice Department regulations to provide. Meanwhile, Trump’s lawyers have sent a letter urging Attorney General Merrick Garland to stop Smith from releasing the report. While the eastern half of the country grapples with winter weather, California faced the flip side: “Extreme fire weather,” fueled by warm days and dry winds.

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