Jack Smith told House committee he had ‘proof beyond reasonable doubt’ in cases against Trump
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Key Points:
- Jack Smith, former special counsel who prosecuted Donald Trump, testified to the House judiciary committee that he never communicated with President Joe Biden about his investigations and operated without interference from top Justice Department officials.
- Smith defended his indictments against Trump for possession of classified documents and election interference, warning that failing to hold election meddling accountable would have "catastrophic" consequences for democracy.
- Despite Republican allegations of political bias, Smith stated he would prosecute any former president, Democrat or Republican, if evidence justified it, emphasizing his belief in proof beyond a reasonable doubt in both Trump cases.
- Smith addressed controversy over subpoenaed phone records of some members of Congress, clarifying that only call metadata—not content—was collected lawfully to investigate Trump's
