Donald Trump was set to convene a meeting at the White House to discuss a “comprehensive plan” for the future of Gaza, his envoy said, as Israel prepared its forces for an invasion of Gaza City.

President Trump is set to lead a meeting on post-war plans for the Gaza Strip at the White House, U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff said on Monday. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay has the latest.

U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff said on Tuesday President Donald Trump will chair a meeting on Gaza at the White House on Wednesday and added that Washington expected Israel's war in the Palestinian territory to be settled by the end of the year.

A federal watchdog investigation into former special counsel Jack Smith’s two prosecutions against President Donald Trump is based on “imaginary and unfounded” accusations, attorneys for Smith said in a letter obtained by CNN.

Breuer and Peter Koski, on Smith's behalf. The investigation into Smith is one of several under the Trump administration that have prompted fears Trump is using his second term to engage in a revenge campaign against perceived enemies.

Justice John Paul Stevens, a liberal who was the fourth dissenter, wrote separately. The former Navy officer who earned a Bronze Star during World War II, said that even if prior court rulings could shield flag burning as symbolic speech, “this case has an intangible dimension that makes those rules inapplicable.”

US President Donald Trump on Monday suggested many Americans would like a dictator as he signed orders to tighten his federal clampdown on the capital Washington and to prosecute flag-burners.

President Donald Trump responded to a question during Tuesday's cabinet meeting about pop star Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce 's engagement announcement. Trump said, "I wish them a lot of luck. He's a great player and she's a terrific person."

President Donald Trump, the NFL and scores of stars in the entertainment and sports worlds have reacted to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's engagement.