Jack Smith testifies evidence showed Trump crimes in 2020 election effort
Former special counsel defends indictments in first public testimony, saying evidence met criminal standardUS politics live – latest updatesJack Smith, the former special counsel, has begun his first testimony about his criminal investigation into Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020...
<p>Former special counsel defends indictments in first public testimony, saying evidence met criminal standard</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/jan/22/donald-trump-greenland-tariffs-ice-democrats-funding-bill-us-politics-live-news-updates">US politics live – latest updates</a></p></li></ul><p>Jack Smith, the former special counsel, has begun his first testimony about his criminal investigation into <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/donaldtrump">Donald Trump</a>’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election results as he appears before the House judiciary committee on Thursday.</p><p>“As I testify before the committee today, I want to be clear I stand by my decisions as special counsel, including the decision to bring charges against President Trump. Our investigation developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in criminal activity,” Smith said.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/22/jack-smith-trump-investigation-house-testimony">Continue reading...</a>
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