A new court filing from special counsel Jack Smith argues that former President Donald Trump acted as a private citizen, not as the president, when he tried to overturn the 2020 election. The filing includes details about Trump’s actions leading up to the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol and conversations with former Vice President Mike Pence. Israeli airstrikes hit central Beirut overnight while Lebanon faces a crisis, with millions displaced and dozens dead. NBC News visits a mountain town devastated by Hurricane Helene, with hundreds still missing. Israel is preparing a response to Iran’s recent missile attack. In politics, Republican lawmakers are already planning for potential conservative Supreme Court justices in the next presidential term. In other news, a Kentucky judge’s shooting, a wildfire in Maui sparked by power lines, and a doctor pleading guilty in “Friends” star Matthew Perry’s overdose are making headlines. A student at a historically Black college is trying to start a chapter of College Republicans. For online shoppers, Amazon Prime, Target Circle, and Walmart+ have upcoming fall sales events. Subscribe to The Selection newsletter for more product reviews and shopping tips.
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Jack Smith files lawsuit against Trump and Israel, bombing central Beirut: Morning Recap
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