Jack Smith wants to avoid putting Trump on TV

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023 1/ Trump wants to turn Jan 6 case into media 'carnival,' Jack Smith warns US Department of Justice special counsel Jack Smith is urging a federal judge to reject Donald Trump's request to televise his upcoming trial on charges connected to his attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election.   The former president's attorneys took no position on an earlier long-shot request from a group of media outlets asking to broadcast the trial, but a filing on 10 November asked for "sunlight" and accused federal prosecutors of trying to "continue this travesty in darkness".   "Every person in America, and beyond, should have the opportunity to study this case firsthand and watch as, if there is a trial, President Trump exonerates himself of these baseless and politically motivated charges," John Lauro wrote in a filing last week.   In a filing on 13 November, Mr Smith's office warned that Mr Trump's belated response is a "transparent effort to demand special treatment" to "try his case in the courtroom of public opinion, and turn his trial into a media event." 2/ Idaho murders victim's last unanswered text from family revealed Kaylee Goncalves's family revealed message before anniversary of stabbings 3/ Four people killed in Texas hostage standoff A responding SWAT officer was killed during a gunfire exchange in Austin 4/ Massive fire that caused traffic chaos in Los Angeles was set intentionally, says governor Gavin Newsom says preliminary investigation into 10 Freeway fire had found 'malice and intent' 5/ Lost Nasa tool bag now orbiting Earth after drifting away during space station repairs The errant bag should be visible to human eyes using binoculars or a telescope THE BIG QUESTION Can Mike Johnson survive the shutdown buzzsaw that ended McCarthy? Here we go again, writes Eric Garcia.   While President Joe Biden heads to the West Coast for the APEC summit in San Francisco, Congress will return today as it faces a looming shutdown on Friday.  The spending showdown will serve as the first major test for newly-installed House Speaker Mike Johnson.   Read more here Watch / Ted Lasso stars serenade each other at charity fundraiser NUMBER OF THE DAY 4 Four people, including a SWAT officer, are dead following a hostage standoff at an Austin residence after a woman made a distressing 911 call to officials in the middle of the night. Read more QUOTE OF THE DAY "Tim Scott brought a whole new level of drama to the GOP campaign." Tim Scott may not have been a frontrunner - but he has paved the way for Donald Trump, writes Noah Berlatsky. Read more OTHER STORIES YOU MIGHT LIKE  JonBenet Ramsey case sees new hope for catching killer as DNA testing completed RFK Jr accused of going to bathroom barefoot on plane Queer Eye cast reacts to 'one of a kind' co-star Bobby Berk's exit Louis Chilton: In The Killer, Michael Fassbender's main character is so very, very dull – but maybe that's the point   The Independent proudly partners with Refuge and the National Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 2000 247 Join the conversation or follow us Download the free Independent app Please do not reply directly to this email   You are currently registered to receive The Independent's US Morning Headlines newsletter.   To unsubscribe from The Independent's US Morning Headlines newsletter, or to manage your email preferences please click here.   This e-mail was sent by Independent Digital News and Media Ltd, 14-18 Finsbury Square, London EC2A 1AH. Registered in England and Wales with company number 07320345 Read our privacy notice and cookie policy