Special counsel Jack Smith argues in a new court filing that former President Donald Trump acted as a private citizen, not the president, when he sought to overturn the 2020 election, accusing him of resorting to crimes to stay in office. The filing includes details about Trump’s actions after the election and leading up to the Capitol riot, such as conversations with Vice President Mike Pence. Trump campaign spokesperson Steven Cheung criticized the filing as a “partisan, Unconstitutional Witch Hunt.”
In the Middle East, Israel conducted airstrikes in central Beirut, killing at least nine people. Lebanon is facing an “apocalyptic” situation, with 1.2 million displaced and many sleeping on the streets. Israel is preparing its response to Iran’s missile attack earlier in the week.
NBC News visited a mountain town in North Carolina devastated by Hurricane Helene, where the death toll has reached 190. Residents are still dealing with the aftermath of the storm, with many left homeless and businesses destroyed. President Joe Biden is expected to visit Georgia and Florida following the storm.
Politics news includes updates on campaign trail activities and ambitions for the 2025 election, with Republicans considering potential legislative moves if Trump wins in 2024. In other news, a Kentucky judge was fatally shot by the sheriff, and a doctor in California faces prison time for the fatal overdose of actor Matthew Perry. Additionally, a student at a historically Black college is working to start a College Republicans chapter on campus.
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