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Jack Smith testifies before Senate Judiciary Committee

Original: An embarrassing moment for the GOP, a confident witness and other takeaways from Jack Smith’s hearing

Special counsel Jack Smith, who brought two indictments against Donald Trump in 2023, testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday. Coverage of the hearing highlights an awkward moment for Republican lawmakers and Smith's assured performance as a witness. Commentators are parsing the exchanges for what they reveal about the parties' positions on Trump's prosecutions and the Justice Department's independence.

Why now: Smith's rare public congressional testimony drew attention for its political clashes and takeaways

Jack SmithDonald TrumpSenate Judiciary CommitteeGOPDepartment of Justice

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• An embarrassing moment for the GOP, a confident witness and other takeaways from Jack Smith’s hearing · CNN

  Special counsel Jack Smith, who brought two indictments against now-President Donald Trump in 2023, testified in front of Congress again on Tuesday — this time, to the Senate Judiciary Committee.

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