In news from Washington, the Office of Special Counsel says that it is probing Jack Smith, the former Justice Department official who led the investigations into President Trump’s efforts to overthrow the results of the 2020 election. Smith is being investigated for potentially violating the Hatch Act, which prevents federal officials from participating in political activity. The Office of Special Counsel opened its investigation at the urging of Republican Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas, who claimed that Smith was trying to influence the 2024 election.