09:01 (14:01)โขSmith's Last Punch Before Exit
โจThe newspapers report two major developments. Special counsel Jack Smith's final report, released just before Trump's second term, claims sufficient evidence existed for conviction in the election interference case (CNN, NYT, AP, NPR, Common Dreams, Daily Beast). Meanwhile, Trump's cabinet confirmation process begins, with Pete Hegseth's Defense Secretary nomination drawing particular attention (Boston Globe, Breitbart, Washington Post, HuffPost). Los Angeles continues battling fires, with Palisades Village surviving despite challenges (ABC, Newsweek).