Event Brief
Fired Former Trump Prosecutor to Run for Congress
Filed: Feb 11, 2026 at 11:02 AM ET
Summary: J.P. Cooney plans to seek election in Virginia after serving as a top deputy to special counsel Jack Smith.
WHO: J.P. Cooney
WHAT: Running for Congress
WHEN: Feb 11, 2026 at 5:04 AM ET
WHERE: Virginia
WHY: To represent a newly drawn district
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