The Fox News Politics newsletter provides updates on political news from Washington, D.C., and the 2024 campaign trail. Recently, federal judge Tanya Chutkan unsealed special counsel Jack Smith’s filing in the election interference case against former President Donald Trump. In the 165-page filing, Smith argues that Trump is not immune from prosecution for his alleged criminal scheme to overturn the 2020 election results. Despite the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that a president is immune from prosecution for official acts, Smith argues that Trump’s scheme was private and involved working with private co-conspirators.
In White House news, a watchdog group is calling for an investigation into the Department of the Interior (DOI) over a ‘reckless failure’ to protect federal property. Additionally, there has been an eye-popping number of migrants with national security concerns arriving in the U.S. on Biden’s watch. President Biden has also stated that he would not back an Israeli strike on Iran’s nuclear sites as he believes it would not be proportional.
On Capitol Hill, eight Democratic lawmakers are demanding that social media executives protect against ‘political misinformation.’ Rep. Matt Gaetz has introduced a bill to bar NGOs aiding illegal migrants from receiving federal money. A North Carolina congresswoman’s husband is stranded in their home following the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene.
In Tales from the Trail, former President Trump targets President Biden and Vice President Harris over their federal response to Hurricane Helene. Ohio GOP Senate candidate Moreno hits Sen. Sherrod Brown on his Inflation Reduction Act vote in an ad as part of a $25 million buy. Vice President Kamala Harris will team up with anti-Trump Republican Liz Cheney in Wisconsin. Despite trailing Harris by 4 points in Wisconsin, Trump leads on issues according to a recent poll.
Across America, a federal judge has blocked a California law banning election deepfakes. Musician Stevie Nicks has released an ‘anthem’ in support of Roe v. Wade and abortion rights. Stay updated on the latest news from the 2024 campaign trail, exclusive interviews, and more on FoxNews.com.
