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Rep. Jim Jordan accused special counsel Jack Smith of lying to Congress about obtaining lawmakers' text message contents during a Trump probe and referred him to the Justice Department for possible prosecution. Smith's lawyers denied the allegations, stating his testimony about toll records was truthful, while Jordan argued the responses were misleading based on newly released records showing Smith accessed 44 lawmakers' text messages.

A House Republican lawmaker referred special counsel Jack Smith to the Justice Department over allegations of false testimony regarding access to lawmakers' text messages during a Trump investigation. Smith's lawyers deny the claims, stating his testimony about toll records was truthful and not misleading.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio participated in an auto-deleting Signal chat about Yemen war plans with officials, prompting a court case over record-keeping compliance. His office claimed software preserved messages despite auto-deletion settings, but a source revealed Rubio later changed settings to enable message deletion. The State Department affirmed Signal remains approved and compliance measures are in place.

The National Archives and Records Administration plans to close its Chicago facility, which houses unique records like the Trial of the Chicago 7 transcripts and Great Lakes maritime documents. The closure, part of a broader consolidation effort, has sparked concerns among researchers, historians, and local communities about losing access to undigitized materials and institutional knowledge. The agency cites cost reduction and real estate portfolio alignment as reasons for the decision.

The Obama Presidential Center is not an official presidential library operated by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), as it opted out of the NARA system in 2017 to avoid costly endowment requirements and maintain design control. Instead, a Chicago Public Library branch is located on the campus, but it does not house Obama's official presidential records or artifacts.

The Obama Presidential Center opens in Chicago, continuing a tradition of presidential libraries established by Franklin D. Roosevelt. These libraries, funded by private donors and managed by NARA, reflect each president's legacy while balancing historical accuracy with curated narratives.

The Obama Presidential Center opens to the public on June 19 in Chicago, continuing a tradition of presidential libraries initiated by Franklin D. Roosevelt. These libraries, managed in part by the National Archives and Records Administration, vary in location and presentation, with private donors influencing the emphasis on a president's legacy.

The Obama Presidential Center in Chicago, set to open on June 19, features a museum, playground, and public library but does not house the 44th president's archives, which are being digitized in Maryland. The center, controlled by the Obama Foundation rather than the federal presidential-library system, has sparked debate over its narrative control and lack of federal involvement.

The DOJ is challenging the constitutionality of the Presidential Records Act (PRA), which mandates public access to presidential records. Critics argue this move undermines transparency and could enable presidents to withhold historical records. The PRA, established post-Watergate, ensures records are publicly accessible via the Freedom of Information Act.

President Trump's Justice Department claims the Presidential Records Act is unconstitutional, arguing it infringes on executive autonomy. This stance suggests Trump may retain official records beyond the law's requirements, potentially leading to legal challenges if he leaves office in 2029.