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politics1 month ago•7 min saved

Smith defends Trump investigation, arguing Trump willfully broke the law before Congress

Former special counsel Jack Smith defended his finding that Trump willfully broke the law in efforts to overturn the 2020 election during a five-hour House Judiciary Committee hearing, pushing back on GOP claims of politicization and stressing that no one is above the law; the tense hearing featured sharp exchanges as Smith defended the strength of the evidence and asserted Trump’s attempts to undermine the results.

via latimes.com|

#doj-investigation #house-judiciary-committee #jack-smith

politics1 month ago•19 min saved

House Pushes Four Spending Bills as Smith Testimony Highlights Partisan Rift

House lawmakers moved four fiscal 2026 spending bills forward—including a DHS package with ICE funding—setting up final votes before the Jan. 30 funding deadline. On the same day, former DOJ prosecutor Jack Smith testified publicly before the House Judiciary Committee, with Republicans pressing him on procedure while Democrats defended the prosecutions against Trump. Trump weighed in from Davos and on Truth Social as lawmakers also cleared a path for amendments to the funding package, created an ethanol policy working group to placate farm-state Republicans, and overturned a Senate policy on data-seizure payouts; Capitol Police officers attended the Smith hearing.

via Politico|

#donald-trump #government-shutdown #homeland-security

politics1 month ago•9 min saved

Smith Defends Trump Indictments as Congress Questions His Independence

Former Special Counsel Jack Smith testified publicly before the House Judiciary Committee to defend the indictments against Donald Trump, while Trump urged that Smith be prosecuted. Republicans pressed questions about Smith’s independence and the subpoenas; Democrats praised him. The testimony covered Smith’s two federal cases—the effort to overturn the 2020 election and a classified-documents probe—both of which were dropped after Trump’s 2024 reelection, and Smith said he would prosecute again under the same facts if asked.

via Al Jazeera|

#donald-trump #house-judiciary-committee #indictments

politics1 month ago•15 min saved

Trump weighs in as Jack Smith testifies, calls for probe on Smith

Trump watched Jack Smith’s public testimony before the House Judiciary Committee and used Truth Social to accuse Smith and urge Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate his conduct, while Republicans pressed a politically charged defense of Smith and Democrats defended the prosecution. The session ran alongside a flurry of funding votes as the House moved to finalize four fiscal 2026 spending bills ahead of a Jan. 30 government‑shutdown deadline, with officers who defended the Capitol on Jan. 6 in attendance to witness the proceedings.

via Politico|

#government-shutdown #house-judiciary-committee #jack-smith

politics1 month ago•15 min saved

Jordan frames Smith as weaponizing justice in Trump probe hearing

At the House Judiciary hearing, Chair Jim Jordan framed former special counsel Jack Smith as leading a politically driven pursuit of Trump, naming officials such as Fani Willis and James Comey and even referring a deputy to the DOJ; Smith defended his investigations as nonpartisan, while Democrats like Jamie Raskin argued he did his job; Trump blasted Smith on Truth Social during the proceedings, calling him 'decimated,' and several Capitol Police officers who defended the Capitol attended the hearing as observers as GOP-led funding talks continued nearby.

via Politico|

#donald-trump #hearing #house-judiciary-committee

politics1 month ago•17 min saved

Smith Defends Trump Probes Before Congress, Emphasizing the Rule of Law

Former Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith testified before the House Judiciary Committee, defending his investigations into Donald Trump and underscoring that no one is above the law as he took an oath and was escorted by Capitol Police.

via AP News|

#house-judiciary-committee #investigations #jack-smith

politics1 month ago•21 min saved

Smith testifies on Capitol Hill, defending Trump investigations

Former Special Counsel Jack Smith testified before the U.S. House Judiciary Committee, defending his two investigations into Donald Trump—one over the 2020 election and the other into classified documents—saying the cases were pursued ‘based on the facts and the law,’ not politics. He noted that indictments were brought and later dropped after Trump won the 2024 election, and he praised the independence and integrity of his team as Republicans framed the hearing as politically charged.

via BBC|

#donald-trump #election-2020 #house-judiciary-committee

politics1 month ago•5 min saved

Smith to testify publicly on Trump probes, defending DOJ independence

Jack Smith will publicly testify before the House Judiciary Committee, insisting that Trump willfully broke the laws he swore to uphold and defending his investigations as necessary to uphold the rule of law, while praising his team’s independence amid criticism; the hearing will touch on possible co-conspirators in the election case and will avoid discussing the second, classified‑documents volume due to ongoing proceedings, following months of private testimony and prior subpoenas.

via CBS News|

#donald-trump #house-judiciary-committee #jack-smith

politics1 month ago•312 min saved

Smith's Team Says He's Unfazed by Trump Ahead of Thursday Testimony

CNN reports that Jack Smith’s legal team says the former special counsel is “not afraid” of Donald Trump as he prepares for Thursday’s televised House Judiciary Committee hearing on his prosecutions. Smith led two criminal investigations against Trump, both of which are described in the piece as dismissed; several prosecutors from his office have testified to lawmakers, with some invoking the Fifth, while Smith himself may also choose to do so. Smith is expected to emphasize decades of prosecutorial experience and why he believes the investigations proved criminal activity, while avoiding sensitive sealed material, and the hearing is portrayed as a major public moment in the ongoing political-legal saga surrounding Trump.

via CNN|

#donald-trump #house-judiciary-committee #indictments

politics1 month ago•7 min saved

Public testimony set for Jack Smith on Trump investigations

Former DOJ special counsel Jack Smith is scheduled to testify publicly on Jan. 22 before the House Judiciary Committee about investigations into President Trump that produced two indictments, including the Mar-a-Lago classified documents case and the effort to overturn the 2020 election; the indictments were reportedly paused after Trump's 2024 victory.

via PBS|

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politics1 month ago•14 min saved

Smith to publicly testify on Trump probes before House panel

Former DOJ special counsel Jack Smith will publicly testify before the House Judiciary Committee about investigations into President Donald Trump, following closed-door interviews, as Republicans press GOP oversight of the DOJ.

via AP News|

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politics1 month ago•3 min saved

House Republicans Release Key Testimony of Jack Smith on Trump Cases

The House Judiciary Committee released a detailed transcript and video of Jack Smith's closed-door deposition, where he outlined evidence suggesting President Trump engaged in criminal schemes to overturn the 2020 election and obstruct justice, while also criticizing Trump's false claims and attacks on federal officials. Smith emphasized the nonpartisan nature of his investigation and expressed concern over retaliation against justice officials.

via NBC News|

#2020-election #house-judiciary-committee #jack-smith

politics1 month ago•7 min saved

House Republicans Release Jack Smith's Testimony on Trump and Jan 6 Evidence

The House Judiciary Committee released a transcript and video of Jack Smith's lengthy deposition, where he discussed his investigations into Donald Trump, including the use of subpoenas for lawmakers' phone records, his decision-making process, and his stance on prosecutorial conduct, emphasizing his impartiality and willingness to testify publicly.

via CNN|

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politics2 months ago•2 min saved

Jack Smith testifies on Trump probes and election interference

Former special counsel Jack Smith testified before the House Judiciary Committee, asserting that his investigations into Donald Trump would have led to convictions for mishandling classified documents and attempting to overturn the 2020 election if not for Trump's reelection, which led to the cases being dropped due to DOJ policy. Smith emphasized his decisions were based solely on facts and law, regardless of political considerations.

via ABC News|

#2020-election #classified-documents #house-judiciary-committee

politics2 months ago•3 min saved

House Judiciary Subpoenas Jack Smith for Private Testimony on Trump Prosecutions

House Republicans subpoena Jack Smith to testify privately about his investigations into Trump, with debates over public vs. private hearings and potential legal consequences for non-compliance.

via The Washington Post|

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