Hey, good morning. It's Sunday, June 4th. I'm Ali Valshi. After a week of new revelations regarding the special counsel, Jack Smith's classified documents investigation, we've got more news this morning about the future of that case. NBC News has exclusively learned that the federal grand jury that

has been hearing evidence in that case will reconvene this week after a recent lull in proceedings.

Now, the purpose of the grand jury's upcoming meeting isn't clear. It's not necessarily an

indication that Smith and his team are prepared to seek an indictment just yet. The Justice

Department would not comment on the

investigation status, but previous reporting from outlets like the Wall Street Journal has indicated

that Smith is wrapping up that part of his investigation that, quote, in recent weeks,

prosecutors working for Smith have completed interviews with nearly every employee at Donald

Trump's Florida home from top political

aides to maids and maintenance staff.

As the head of a large organization, it's been well known, that Donald Trump has had an unhealthy

fixation and unrealistic expectations of loyalty from his employees and others within his inner

circle.

And when he entered the White House, unwavering loyalty was something

he also expected from the public servants employed by the federal government. But that expectation of

loyalty to him instead of to the Constitution was a scourge on his presidency right from the beginning.

Six years ago this week, former FBI director James Comey appeared before the Senate Intelligence

Committee to testify partly about his abrupt firing after opening an investigation into Trump's

campaign possible collusion with Russia. Comey told the panel about a meeting that he had had with Trump

just one week after Trump's inauguration during which the president

told the FBI director, quote, I need loyalty. I expect loyalty. Trump soon appointed Christopher

Ray to replace Comey, but Trump soured on Ray and floated the possibility of firing him as well.

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