RAW: Jack Smith defends Trump investigations in first public hearing in Congress

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Former special counsel Jack Smith is publicly testifying for the first time on Thursday to the House Judiciary Committee, defending his two criminal investigations of President Donald Trump. During a closed-door session in December, Smith defended his probes to Congress and said his team developed “proof beyond a reasonable doubt” that Trump tried to overturn the 2020 presidential election. The case was dropped by Smith after Trump won reelection in 2024. Smith also reportedly said there was “powerful evidence” the president kept highly classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida, after leaving office in 2021. Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio, the Republican chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, led the hearing and opened by accusing Smith and others of being out to "get" Trump through his criminal cases. “It was always about politics and to get President Trump. They were willing to do just about anything,” Jordan said at the beginning of the hearing, while also claiming it was an effort to ensure Trump wouldn't be reelected in 2024. The top Democrat on the committee, Rep. Jamie Raskin, offered an opposing statement and praised Smith for condemning Trump's attempt to overturn the 2020 election. “Donald Trump says you’re a criminal and you belong in prison,” Raskin said. “Not because you did anything wrong – but because you did everything right. You pursued the facts, you followed the law.” After being sworn in, Smith emphasized his commitment to upholding the rule of law and reiterated that his decisions were based on evidence and legal requirements, not political affiliations. READ MORE: https://13wham.com/news/nation-world/former-special-counsel-jack-smith-to-defend-president-trump-investigations-in-first-public-testimony-before-house-judiciary-committee-rep-jim-jordan-2020-presidential-election-classified-documents-mar-a-lago# _______________ Stay up to date with our social media: 13 WHAM on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/13WHAM 13 WHAM on Twitter: https://twitter.com/13WHAM 13WHAM on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/13whamtv/?hl=en 13WHAM on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@13wham?lang=en 13 WHAM Daily Local News Digest: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuTJB6tta5ar3Fu5CumAvlvVunEP6bc9A For more information, visit https://13wham.com/ Have a news tip? Send it directly to us: Email us: [email protected] Call the Newsroom: (585) 334-8700 WHAM is a NY based station and a ABC Television affiliate owned and operated by Deerfield Media, Inc and receives certain services from an affiliation of Sinclair Broadcast Group. Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is one of the largest and most diversified television broadcasting companies in the country today. #13WHAM #News #Rochester #NewYork