Jack Smith's closed-door testimony released by House Republicans after Judiciary Committee deposition
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Key Points:
- The House Judiciary Committee released a 255-page transcript and over eight hours of video from former special counsel Jack Smith's closed-door deposition, where he detailed evidence against former President Donald Trump related to election interference and classified documents cases.
- Smith asserted he had "proof beyond a reasonable doubt" that Trump engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the 2020 election results and repeatedly obstructed justice, labeling Trump as the most responsible person in the conspiracy.
- Smith rejected the notion that Trump's false election claims were protected by the First Amendment, emphasizing that knowingly false statements used to interfere with lawful government functions violated federal law.
- The deposition also addressed Trump's attacks on Justice Department officials, with Smith defending career prosecutors and agents while affirming his investigation was nonpart
