Natalie Kittroff

Over the weekend, firefighters slowed the progress of the Palisades and Eaton fires, which are now partly contained. But winds in Los Angeles are expected to pick back up again, prompting officials to issue a rare fire danger alert for Tuesday until Wednesday afternoon. The National Weather Service warned that the gusts could lead to, quote, explosive fire growth.

Over the weekend, firefighters slowed the progress of the Palisades and Eaton fires, which are now partly contained. But winds in Los Angeles are expected to pick back up again, prompting officials to issue a rare fire danger alert for Tuesday until Wednesday afternoon. The National Weather Service warned that the gusts could lead to, quote, explosive fire growth.

At least 24 people have been killed in the fires, and officials say that the fatalities are likely to rise.

At least 24 people have been killed in the fires, and officials say that the fatalities are likely to rise.

Here's what else you need to know today. On Monday, a federal judge in Florida ruled that the Justice Department could release half of the report by the special counsel, Jack Smith, detailing the decisions he made in charging Donald Trump with plotting to overturn the 2020 election.

Here's what else you need to know today. On Monday, a federal judge in Florida ruled that the Justice Department could release half of the report by the special counsel, Jack Smith, detailing the decisions he made in charging Donald Trump with plotting to overturn the 2020 election.

After Trump won the 2024 election, the special counsel dropped the two criminal cases he brought against the president-elect. But the Justice Department rules required him to write a final report detailing his findings in the interests of public understanding.

After Trump won the 2024 election, the special counsel dropped the two criminal cases he brought against the president-elect. But the Justice Department rules required him to write a final report detailing his findings in the interests of public understanding.

The Justice Department has been fighting to get the report into the public eye, even though Jack Smith formally stepped down from his post on Friday. Trump's legal team has fought to stop any part of the report from coming out. calling it a, quote, one-sided attack on the president-elect. Just after midnight on Tuesday, the Justice Department delivered the 137-page volume to Congress.

The Justice Department has been fighting to get the report into the public eye, even though Jack Smith formally stepped down from his post on Friday. Trump's legal team has fought to stop any part of the report from coming out. calling it a, quote, one-sided attack on the president-elect. Just after midnight on Tuesday, the Justice Department delivered the 137-page volume to Congress.

According to a copy of the report obtained by The Times, Jack Smith said he thought there was enough evidence to convict Trump in a trial if his victory in the 2024 election hadn't made it impossible for the prosecution to continue. Today's episode was produced by Shannon Lin, Alex Stern, and Sydney Harper, with help from Lindsay Garrison and Olivia Knatt.

According to a copy of the report obtained by The Times, Jack Smith said he thought there was enough evidence to convict Trump in a trial if his victory in the 2024 election hadn't made it impossible for the prosecution to continue. Today's episode was produced by Shannon Lin, Alex Stern, and Sydney Harper, with help from Lindsay Garrison and Olivia Knatt.

It was edited by Lizzo Balin and Paige Cowett. Contains original music by Marion Lozano, Sophia Landman, Dan Powell, Alicia Betitube, and Pat McCusker, and was engineered by Alyssa Moxley. Our theme music is by Jim Brunberg and Ben Lancer of Wonderly. Special thanks to Ryan Mack and Ken Bensinger. That's it for The Daily. I'm Natalie Kittroff. See you tomorrow.

It was edited by Lizzo Balin and Paige Cowett. Contains original music by Marion Lozano, Sophia Landman, Dan Powell, Alicia Betitube, and Pat McCusker, and was engineered by Alyssa Moxley. Our theme music is by Jim Brunberg and Ben Lancer of Wonderly. Special thanks to Ryan Mack and Ken Bensinger. That's it for The Daily. I'm Natalie Kittroff. See you tomorrow.