Jack Smith to publicly testify before House Judiciary Committee on Jan. 22: Chairman
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Key Points:
- Former special counsel Jack Smith is scheduled to testify publicly before the GOP-led House Judiciary Committee on January 22 at 10 a.m. ET, as announced by Chairman Jim Jordan.
- Smith previously testified behind closed doors and charged President Donald Trump in 2023 with a criminal scheme to overturn the 2020 election and mishandling classified materials after leaving office.
- Trump pleaded not guilty to all charges, which were later dropped following his reelection due to the Justice Department's policy against prosecuting a sitting president.
- In a December 17 deposition, Smith stated his team had proof beyond a reasonable doubt of Trump's guilt in both cases.
- Smith denied Republican allegations that political pressure from President Biden or Attorney General Merrick
