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Former special counsel Jack Smith is testifying publicly before the Senate Judiciary Committee as Republican lawmakers examine the Justice Department investigations he led into Donald Trump. The hearings, covered live by major outlets, are expected to focus on how the classified documents and election interference cases were conducted. The appearance marks a rare public account from Smith, who brought two federal criminal cases against Trump.

Some Republicans in Congress are working on plans to block funding cancellations proposed by Donald Trump, according to Politico. The effort signals intra-party resistance to the administration's attempts to pull back previously approved federal spending. The report is fueling debate over whether enough GOP lawmakers will defy the White House to pass legislation restoring the funds.

The Supreme Court has blocked Missouri's Republican-drawn electoral map for the third time. The repeated interventions mean state election boundaries at issue will not take effect as GOP lawmakers intended. The ruling adds to ongoing national fights over redistricting, in which both parties have redrawn congressional maps to gain political advantage and courts have repeatedly stepped in to review them.

A Republican lawmaker says the United States needs to slow China's economic advance while ramping up growth at home. The comments, made in a Fox Business appearance, frame US-China competition as an economic race in which Washington should prioritize domestic growth, jobs and industrial strength over Beijing's ambitions.

President Donald Trump shared more than 13 social media posts attacking Republican Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar of Florida on Saturday, escalating a feud that began after she broke with his immigration crackdown earlier this month. The volume of posts underscored Trump's willingness to target members of his own party over dissent on immigration policy, drawing attention to tensions within the GOP.