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Blanche pushes back on ‘weaponization’ fund worries during hearing

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche defended his involvement in a $1.8 billion “weaponization” compensation fund at his Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing Wednesday in his bid for the top Justice Department job. Over the course of the hearing, Blanche sparred with Democrats and pushed back on concerns from some Republicans…

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Jack Smith on Trump accusations that Biden directed probes: ‘No’

Former special counsel Jack Smith, during testimony, rebuffed claims that Joe Biden was calling the shots for his probes of Donald Trump.

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Wrap-up: One chamber down, one to go (plus snow)

The threat of snow has senators nervously checking the forecast, while House members got out of town after a busy week.

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Photos of the week | January 16-22, 2026

The House worked through spending bills while the Senate was away. Here are the images captured by CQ Roll Call photojournalists this week.

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At House hearing, Jack Smith defends decisions to charge Trump

John L. “Jack” Smith delivered a full-throated defense of his investigation into President Donald Trump on Thursday.

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Former special counsel Jack Smith set to testify at House panel

John L. “Jack” Smith is set to testify before the House Judiciary Committee on Thursday on his investigations into Donald Trump.

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House panel deposes Jack Smith over Trump criminal cases - Roll Call

John L. “Jack” Smith sat for a closed-door deposition Wednesday with the House Judiciary Committee over his investigation into Donald Trump.

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House leaders seek repeal of Senate push for GOP payouts - Roll Call

Speaker Mike Johnson announced plans to pursue legislation next week that would repeal a Senate provision in a major spending package.

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Senate payouts unnerve some in House GOP ahead of shutdown vote - Roll Call

A Senate provision in a spending package to end the shutdown has rattled House Republicans and given new political ammunition to Democrats.

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Jan. 6 probe analyzed GOP lawmakers' phone records, senators say - Roll Call

Federal investigators collected and analyzed call records from the personal cell phones of nine GOP lawmakers, senators said.

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Democrats appeal to GOP for lawmaker response to Comey case - Roll Call

Democrats have sought to publicly appeal to congressional Republicans to respond to the indictment of former FBI Director James B. Comey.

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Justice Department drops case against ex-Rep. Jeff Fortenberry - Roll Call

The Justice Department on Wednesday dropped charges in two criminal cases that Trump criticized as political.

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Trump orders wide search for political bias in Biden-era actions - Roll Call

President Donald Trump ordered the attorney general to hunt for instances of campaigns against perceived political opponents.

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Attorney general pick avoids missteps at confirmation hearing - Roll Call

Pam Bondi walked a political tightrope while answering questions during her confirmation hearing Wednesday to be the next attorney general.

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Special counsel report on Trump prosecution released - Roll Call

The Justice Department on Tuesday released the report from the special counsel who prosecuted President-elect Donald Trump.

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Trump asks Supreme Court to delay sentencing in New York case - Roll Call

President-elect Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court on Wednesday to halt the sentencing for his felony conviction in New York state.

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Legal fallout lingers four years after Jan. 6 attack - Roll Call

The legal fallout from the attack on the Capitol is unsettled four years after a mob temporarily stopped the transition of power.

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Trump says he will look at pardons for Jan. 6 attackers on ‘first day’ - Roll Call

President-elect Donald Trump reiterated his plans to pardon those who attacked the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

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Special counsel seeks dismissal of criminal cases against Trump - Roll Call

Special counsel John L. “Jack” Smith sought Monday to dismiss the two federal criminal cases against Donald Trump.

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Trump win poised to bolster congressional investigative power - Roll Call

House Republicans are looking forward to pursuing their congressional investigations under a Trump administration with a friendlier DOJ.

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Gaetz, as lawmaker, sought changes in Justice Department policy - Roll Call

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz as a lawmaker has pushed for measures to change the size and policies of Justice Department.

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Judge freezes criminal case against Trump related to 2020 election - Roll Call

Donald Trump’s victory in Tuesday’s presidential election on Friday halted the criminal case tied to his effort to overturn the 2020 election.

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Court releases Trump evidence in DC case, with parts still sealed - Roll Call

A federal judge in Washington on Friday made public documents filed as evidence by prosecutors in the criminal case against Donald Trump.

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Trump seeks delay in release of evidence in DC criminal case - Roll Call

Donald Trump urged a Washington federal judge Thursday not to release some evidence until after Election Day.

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Special prosecutor divulges new details in Trump case filing - Roll Call

The federal judge overseeing the prosecution of Donald Trump in Washington made more than 100 pages of allegations public Wednesday.

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