Jack Smith Warns of Democratic Threats as Legal Scandals Engulf USA

Former special counsel Jack Smith warned of threats to democracy during a volatile House hearing while legal challenges against Trump and other officials intensified across the USA.A federal judge in Boston simultaneously blocked the Trump administration from retaliating against pro-Palestinian scholars following an unconstitutional conspiracy to target noncitizens for deportation.Meanwhile, New York Mayor Eric Adams saw his political career end after a federal bribery case was dismissed in a controversial deal involving his cooperation with immigration policies.