United States Politics and Government

• Jack Smith to Testify Before Congress on Trump Investigations - The appearance provides Mr. Smith with what is likely to be his best opportunity to challenge President Trump’s assertion that he was persecuted for his politics, not for his misdeeds.
• New Poll Shows Trump’s Support Slipping, and Clintons Face Contempt Vote in Epstein Inquiry - Plus, how A.I. is judging your résumé.
• Trump Drops Tariff Threats Over Greenland After Meeting With NATO Chief - President Trump’s announcement appeared to draw the United States back from the possibility of military and economic conflict with American allies over Greenland.
• At Davos, a Clash Between Trump’s World and the Old World - For decades, leaders have gathered in Davos to discuss a shared economic and political future. On Wednesday, President Trump turned the forum into a bracing clash between his worldview and theirs.
• Supreme Court Hearing Reveals Unease Over Threats to Fed Independence - As the justices weighed the consequences of allowing President Trump to fire a Federal Reserve official, the president reprised his pressure campaign on the central bank.
• FCC Targets Colbert and Kimmel in New Crackdown on Late-Night TV - The F.C.C. said it planned to enforce long-dormant rules on appearances by political candidates on network talk shows.
• House Panel Votes to Hold Clintons in Contempt in Epstein Inquiry - The votes by the Oversight panel were bipartisan, though many Democrats said the charges were extreme given Bill and Hillary Clinton’s willingness to answer questions.
• Stocks Rebound After Trump Backs Off European Tariffs - Stocks in the U.S. stabilized on Wednesday after an earlier slump had spilled into markets in Asia and Europe, ending a period of relative calm.
• 4 Takeaways from Supreme Court Hearing on Trump’s Firing of Fed Official - The justices were alert to the central bank’s crucial role and wary of issuing a broad ruling based on rushed briefing and incomplete information.
• Fact-Checking President Trump’s Davos Speech - The president gave misleading accounts of the U.S. role in Greenland’s history and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, among other claims.