Congress releases Jack Smith's testimony about Trump prosecutions
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Key Points:
- Former Special Counsel Jack Smith defended his decision to lead two criminal investigations into Donald Trump, focusing on allegations of illegally retaining classified documents and attempts to overturn the 2020 election.
- Smith stated that his investigations, launched under President Biden, developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that Trump engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the election and willfully retained classified documents at his social club.
- The prosecutions ended after Trump’s re-election, and since returning to office, Trump has demanded investigations into officials who charged him, with Smith claiming the current Justice Department seeks retribution against those involved.
- The 255-page transcript and nearly eight hours of video deposition from Smith’s December 17 testimony were released by the House Judiciary Committee, revealing Smith’s robust defense
