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Special Counsel Jack Smith breaks his silence in a closed-door House deposition, defending the Trump prosecutions and making clear the charging decisions were his alone — not political, not directed. Meanwhile, Trump sparks a nationalist backlash abroad after claiming Venezuela “stole” U.S. oil fields, prompting naval escorts and fresh defiance as blockade threats loom. One story about the rule of law at home — another about power projection and consequences overseas.