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Could artificial intelligence systems and infrastructures contribute to global warming? CNN has produced a compelling news story.

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Jack Smith deposition: House Judiciary Committee releases video and transcript on New Year’s Eve – CNN Politics

Politics 7 min read

House Judiciary Committee releases video and transcript of Jack Smith deposition

By Hannah Rabinowitz, Tierney Sneed, and Casey Gannon

Updated 9 hr ago

The House Judiciary Committee on New Year’s Eve released a transcript and video of its closed-door hearing with Jack Smith, the former special counsel who led the two failed prosecutions of President Donald Trump.

The deposition conducted earlier this month lasted more than eight hours, during which Smith was grilled by lawmakers over the twin criminal investigations into Trump – one probing the mishandling and retention of classified documents and a second inquiry into his role in attempting to overturn the 2020 election.

“The decision to bring charges against President Trump was mine, but the basis for nine of those charges rests entirely with President Trump and his actions, as alleged in the 10 indictments returned by grand juries in two different districts,” Smith told the committee.

Republican lawmakers have lambasted the investigations as alleged “weaponization” of the justice system against the president and his allies, particularly criticizing Smith for subpoenaing the phone records of lawmakers who spoke with Trump about the election scheme.

Giving testimony was a significant risk for Smith as Trump has called for him to be prosecuted.

CNN has reached out to Smith for comment.

Here are the highlights of Smith’s testimony:

Toll records were ‘very important’

The GOP-led committee grilled Smith on his office’s move to obtain toll records from members of Congress, meaning phone records showing whom lawmakers had called and the time of the calls. Toll records do not provide the content of phone calls.

Smith said that evidence was “very important” for showing Trump’s alleged criminal intent in the election subversion case.

“Having a record that is a hard record about a time, and the timeline of that afternoon was particularly important because the violence had started. The president refused to stop it,” Smith said.

“He endangered the life of his vice president, and then he’s getting calls, and not just – not calls from Democrats, not calls from people he doesn’t know – calls from people he trusts, calls from people he relies on – and still refuses to come to the aid of the people at the Capitol,” he added.

Asked about calls from lawmakers for “accountability” because their phone records were obtained, Smith said Trump was ultimately responsible for their records being subpoenaed.

“These records are people, in the case of the senators, Donald Trump directed his co-conspirators to call these people to further delay the proceedings. He chose to do that.”

‘Grave risk of obstruction of justice’

Smith also faced sharp questions about whether his pursuit of lawmakers’ toll records violated the Constitution’s Speech or Debate Clause, which shields legislators from certain law enforcement actions related to their legislative duties.

Smith said his team consulted with Justice Department experts and that he was not aware of court precedents that would have prohibited those subpoenas. He also defended the move by his office to obtain orders from court that prevented phone companies from disclosing to the lawmakers that their records had been turned over to investigators.

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Letitia James pleaded not guilty to charges brought by Trump’s Justice Department. Here’s what’s next – CNN Politics

Politics • 4 min read

Letitia James pleaded not guilty to charges brought by Trump’s Justice Department. Here’s what’s next

By Devan Cole, Lauren del Valle, and Kara Scannell, Updated 2 hr ago

Norfolk, Virginia — New York Attorney General Letitia James is set to go to trial in late January on felony charges of bank fraud and making false statements to a financial institution – if she doesn’t succeed at getting the case dismissed outright.

James was arraigned Friday morning at a federal courthouse in Norfolk, Virginia, where she pleaded not guilty to the pair of charges brought against her by a prosecutor who President Donald Trump put in the job after he complained that investigations into his political foes weren’t moving fast enough.

“There’s no fear today, no fear,” James said outside the courthouse as protesters chanted alongside her. “Because I believe that justice will rain down like water, and righteousness like a mighty stream.”

But it’s possible James doesn’t go to trial on January 26 at all: her attorneys previewed on Thursday and Friday their intent to try to get her case dropped in the coming months on several different grounds.

Letitia James speaks out after pleading not guilty in court. 5:11. Note: Video online in the article; no working link found.

Here’s what to know:

Halligan challenge

James’ lawyers told US District Judge Jamar Walker that they are challenging whether the interim US Attorney for Northern Virginia who brought James’ case, Lindsey Halligan, is lawfully serving in the position.

At Friday’s arraignment, the defense lawyers provided the written version of their arguments against Halligan’s authority, in an indication of how fast the case is moving already.

“Ms. Halligan thus lacked the power to present this case to the grand jury or sign this indictment, and she cannot continue to supervise this prosecution … This Court must reject the Executive Branch’s brazen attempt to sidestep the constitutional and statutory limitations on the appointment of U.S. Attorneys,” James’ team wrote.

The argument mirrors a similar effort underway in former FBI Director James Comey’s criminal case. Comey, who has pleaded not guilty to allegedly lying in congressional testimony, is another of Trump’s political enemies who Halligan indicted.

Halligan was tapped for the post after Trump pushed out the former interim US attorney, Erik Seibert. Comey’s team is arguing that Seibert had already served the legally allotted maximum of 120 days that someone can serve on a temporary basis before needing to be confirmed by the Senate.

In court papers submitted earlier this week, Comey’s lawyers claimed that Halligan’s appointment after those 120 days had passed means that Trump was not legally able to appoint a new interim attorney and avoid the Senate confirmation process altogether. They called the move a scheme to “circumvent” Congress’ role in the confirmation process.

A judge from South Carolina has been brought in to handle the Halligan issue and the motion in the James case will be added to that docket given the fact that they raise the same legal questions.

Reporter publishes ‘unsolicited’ texts from Trump’s handpicked prosecutor, 8:36. Note: Video online in article.

It would then be up to the South Carolina judge, Cameron McGowan Currie, to decide whether she should consider them on the same track. Comey’s request is set to be heard by Currie on November 13.

Should James and Comey succeed in persuading the judge that Halligan was unlawfully appointed, it could doom both cases since Halligan was the only prosecutor to sign the indictments.

Selective and vindictive prosecution bid

James has several other avenues for ridding herself of the charges ahead of trial.

Walker asked Lowell whether he also intends to ask that the case be dismissed based on a claim that the Justice Department is unfairly criminally pursuing her. The judge specifically pointed to a motion to dismiss based on “selective or vindictive prosecution” that is pending in Comey’s case.

Lowell confirmed he’d file such a motion, telling the court it’s “the worst kept secret” that James’ defense attorneys feel she’s being unfairly prosecuted. But he stressed that his team needed to see more evidence in the case before deciding on the contours of such a claim.

Continue/Read Original Article: https://www.cnn.com/2025/10/24/politics/takeaways-letitia-james-arraignment

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#News #CNN How to exit the country without screwing it up

How to exit the country without screwing it up How to exit the country without screwing it up: More and more Americans are looking at how to move out of the US after election season, and those who've done it have a few big notes of caution for travel hopefuls. #cnn #cnnnews #livingabroad from CNN #CNN Check out the short video for this article here💛

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#News #CNN Why some Tesla owners are ditching their cars

Why some Tesla owners are ditching their cars Elon Musk’s role as government hatchet man is complicating the public’s perception of Tesla. Shares are under pressure and some drivers are ditching their Teslas. Others say they are being targeted as they drive around. #cnn #cnnnews from CNN #CNN Check out the short video for this article here💛

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#News #CNN Window washers trapped in high winds

Window washers trapped in high winds Bystanders captured the terrifying moment when scaffolding for window washers began swaying in high winds hundreds of feet in the air before it smashed a New York City skyscraper's window and sent shattered glass hurling towards the sidewalk below. #cnn #cnnnews from CNN #CNN Check out the short video for this article here💛

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#News #CNN NIH cuts could impact this 6-year-old

NIH cuts could impact this 6-year-old CNN's MJ Lee speaks to the family of a 6-year-old boy with a rare and aggressive form of cancer. His current treatment is through doctors and researchers who rely on funding from the National Institutes of Health for much of their work - funding that the Trump administration has proposed slashing. #NIH #cnn #cnnnews #trump…

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#News #CNN Company scrambles to remove USAID labels

Company scrambles to remove USAID labels Mark Moore’s company, MANA Nutrition, makes a special peanut butter paste for severely malnourished children around the globe. Moore’s Georgia-based plant was one of the many USAID funded organizations whose contracts were terminated this week. CNN’s MJ Lee spoke to Moore moments after he learned his contracts were canceled. This is what he said. #cnn #cnnnews…

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#News #CNN Trump says he wants the Department of Education closed immediately #cnn #trump #cnnnews

Trump says he wants the Department of Education closed immediately #cnn #trump #cnnnews President Donald Trump called the Department of Education a “con job” while calling for its immediate elimination. CNN’s Kaitlan Collins reports. #CNN #Trump from CNN #CNN Check out the short video for this article here💛

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#News #CNN New pain medication originated from fire walkers’ gene

New pain medication originated from fire walkers' gene The FDA approved a new type of pain reliever that doesn't include opioids. CNN's Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta answers your questions about the side effects and the unusual history behind the discovery of this medication. #cnn #cnnnews #journavx from CNN #CNN Check out the short video for this article here💛

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#News #CNN Judge’s stern warning for lawyers for Lively and Baldoni

Judge's stern warning for lawyers for Lively and Baldoni CNN’s Elizabeth Wagmeister reports after a federal judge has stern words for the attorneys of Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni. The lawyers appeared in New York court Monday for the first hearing in the much-anticipated Hollywood legal battle. #cnn #cnnnews #baldoni #blakelively #ryanreynolds from CNN #CNN Check out the short video for this…

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#News #CNN In hiding: How migrant families get groceries

In hiding: How migrant families get groceries CNN’s Rosa Flores rode along with a woman in Chicago who is delivering groceries to migrant families, many of whom say they haven’t left their homes since the day of President Donald Trump’s inauguration. Both the woman and the Venezuelan mother Flores spoke to wanted their identities to be concealed due to fear of retaliation. #cnn #cnnnews from CNN #CNN Check out…

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#News #CNN Gabbard pressed on Edward Snowden

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#News #CNN Patel questioned on shutting down FBI HQ

Patel questioned on shutting down FBI HQ During Kash Patel’s confirmation hearing to be FBI Director, Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minnesota) pressed him on statements he made about turning the FBI headquarters into a deep state museum. #cnn #cnnnews from CNN #CNN Check out the short video for this article here💛

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#News #CNN The designers of inaugural fashion

The designers of inaugural fashion Melania Trump made a statement on Inauguration Day wearing an Adam Lippes suit and a coordinated Eric Javits hat. Kate Bennett, author of “Free, Melania: The Unauthorized Biography,” breaks down what we can learn from her fashion choices this time around. #cnn #cnnnews #inaugurationday #melaniatrumpfashion from CNN #CNN Check out the short video for this article here💛

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CNN obtains the tape of Trump's 2021 conversation about classified documents

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Biden addresses nation after avoiding catastrophic default: 'The stakes could not have been higher'

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Tape recording shows Trump acknowledging he kept classified document on Iran -CNN

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Teen pays tribute to mother he lost while fleeing #Russian attack.

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