‘Why second oath?’: GOP torches Former Special Counsel Jack Smith over Trump probes at fiery hearing
Former special counsel Jack Smith testified before the House Judiciary Committee, facing intense scrutiny from Republicans and praise from Democrats over his prosecutions of Donald Trump. Smith defended the 2020 election and classified documents cases as lawful and apolitical, while GOP lawmakers, led by Chairman Jim Jordan, argued the prosecutions were politically motivated and timed to influence the 2024 race.