Supreme Court Responds to Special Counsel Jack Smith’s Request; Harvard President Keeps Her Job

The Supreme Court has accepted Special Counsel Jack Smith's request to weigh in on his Jan. 6 case against former President Donald Trump. Mr. Smith wants to skip President Trump’s appeal process—which would argue presidential immunity—in an attempt to keep the March 4 trial date on track.

Harvard President Claudine Gay will keep her job despite her comments last week at a congressional hearing on anti-Semitism. The Harvard Corporation said Monday that Ms. Gay is the right leader for it to "address the very serious societal issues we are facing."

Expelled Republican Rep. George Santos is discussing a plea deal with federal prosecutors. The former New York Congressman appeared in court today on Long Island for a status conference.