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Trump prosecutor Smith to give public testimony to congressional panel on Jan 22

Smith will address his special counsel investigations into former President Trump, including two dropped indictments related to classified documents and the 2020 election, amid partisan disputes.

  • The House Judiciary Committee has scheduled Jack Smith, former U.S. Justice Department special counsel, to testify publicly on Jan. 22 after he brought two now-dropped criminal cases against President Donald Trump.
  • House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan subpoenaed Jack Smith for a closed-door deposition amid Republican complaints about outreach to conservative organizations and limited cell phone data from eight Republican senators.
  • In the closed-door deposition, Smith defended his findings and told lawmakers he could prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Trump engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the 2020 election.
  • Questioning will proceed in five-minute increments during the public hearing, and Lanny Breuer said Smith welcomes the chance to answer questions in this format.
  • A court ruling later found the special counsel appointment unlawful in the classified-documents case, which was dropped after Trump’s 2024 victory, citing DOJ policy against prosecuting a sitting president.
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Jack Smith to testify publicly before House Judiciary Committee

Jack Smith, the former special counsel who led two failed prosecutions of President Donald Trump, will testify publicly before the House Judiciary Committee.

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Jack Smith has been investigating Donald Trump for election manipulation and conspiracy, both proceedings have been closed, and now he is allowed to publicly comment on his past lawsuits in the U.S. Congress.

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Special investigator Jack Smith has not been able to say much about his previous indictment against Donald Trump. Now there is a public stage for him in the US Congress.

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Special investigator Jack Smith has not been able to say much about his previous indictment against Donald Trump. Now there is a public stage for him in the US Congress.

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