Jack Smith gives public defense of Trump probes to House committee: 5 takeaways

Jan 23, 2026 - 03:00
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Jack Smith gives public defense of Trump probes to House committee: 5 takeaways
Former special counsel Jack Smith on Thursday staunchly defended his stymied efforts to prosecute President Trump, saying in his first public testimony that he doesn’t regret taking on the failed probes — even as he stares down the threat of prosecution himself.   Over some five hours of questioning before the House Judiciary Committee, Smith remained steadfast that the evidence collected by his team of lawyers showed Trump…