Jack Smith will testify publicly about his Trump investigations
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Key Points:
- Former Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith is scheduled to testify publicly before the House Judiciary Committee on January 22 about his investigations into President Donald Trump that led to two indictments.
- Smith previously testified in a closed-door session, where he stated that the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot "does not happen" without Trump's involvement.
- His investigations focused on Trump's retention of classified documents at Mar-a-Lago and efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election, both resulting in indictments that were dropped after Trump won the 2024 election, citing DOJ policies against indicting a sitting president.
- Smith's legal team has expressed willingness for him to answer questions publicly regarding these investigations, while Trump has claimed the Justice
