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BREAKING: Former Special Counsel Jack Smith denies politics played role in Trump prosecutions at House hearing
Former special counsel Jack Smith told House lawmakers during a closed-door deposition Wednesday on Capitol Hill that politics played no role in his investigations and prosecutions of President Donald Trump, directly countering accusations leveled at him by Republicans.
Smith, who was questioned by House Judiciary Committee members for more than eight hours, took full ownership of the two criminal cases he brought against Trump regarding the 2020 election and alleged retention of classified documents, according to excerpts of his opening statement obtained by Fox News Digital.
“The decision to bring charges against President Trump was mine, but the basis for those charges rests entirely with President Trump and his actions, as alleged in the indictments returned by grand juries in two different districts,” Smith said.
He added: “If asked whether to prosecute a former President based on the same facts today, I would do so regardless of whether the President was a Republican or Democrat.”
The Republican-led committee has been investigating Smith’s special counsel work for years, and Wednesday’s deposition marked the first opportunity lawmakers had to directly question him on it. Republicans were expected to raise long-held grievances with Smith, including over the former special counsel seeking gag orders against Trumpduring his presidential campaign, attempting to fast-track court proceedings and subpoenaing phone data of some GOP members of Congress.
Committee ranking member Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., emerged from the room in the afternoon and told reporters Smith had just spent hours “schooling” the committee. Raskin praised Smith for his public service and said an open hearing would have been “devastating” for Trump and those involved in the “insurrectionary activities of January 6.”
BREAKING: Supreme Court Ruling ROCKS Washington — New Impeachment Push Against Trump Looms 🚨 Washington is reeling after the Supreme Court’s latest ruling triggered political shockwaves across Capitol Hill. Insiders say the decision could open the door to a renewed impeachment push against former President Donald Trump, reigniting one of the most explosive battles in U.S. politics. While the ruling doesn’t directly target Trump, its implications are already fueling fierce debate over presidential authority, accountability, and the limits of executive power. Lawmakers, legal experts, and media figures are scrambling to assess the fallout, as this unexpected legal twist may reshape how presidential terms—and future presidencies—are interpreted.
T.R.U.M.P WORLD FREAKOUT: VIRAL BUDDHIST PROTEST SENDS SHOCKWAVES — Peaceful Monks’ Stunning Defiance Ignites MAGA Meltdown, White House Scrambling as Spiritual Backlash Escalates into Full-Blown Scandal! In a shocking turn of events, a viral video of Buddhist monks staging a powerful, silent protest against President D.O.N.A.L.D T.R.U.M.P’s aggressive foreign policies has sent his inner circle into total panic, with the serene yet defiant display going mega-viral overnight
JUST IN: Senators Give Trump 72 HOURS Before IMPEACHMENT VOTE HITS the Floor!. Congress passed the so-called Epstein Files Transparency Act by overwhelming margins. Trump signed it, which legally required the Justice Department to release Epstein-related records within 30 days. But lawmakers now claim the DOJ missed deadlines, released only a small fraction of documents, and heavily redacted key information. That’s triggered bipartisan anger…
🚨 JUST IN: Trump Financials EXPOSED! — The Supreme Court has set a strict 48-hour deadline, sending shockwaves through Washington and the financial world.
BREAKING NEWS:: Black faith leaders in Chicago are protesting outside Trump Tower, raging at President Trump over skyrocketing property taxes hitting their communities hard. This just goes to show how ignorant some can be. This would be the city they live in. NOTHING TO DO WITH Donald J. Trump Some people really need a stamp on their foreheads. What is your opinion?
🚨 JUST 1 MIN AGO: Trump ERUPTS as Congress DEMANDS His Resignation — DC DESCENDS INTO CHAOS
MILITARY MUTINY BOMBSHELL: DECORATED GENERAL DESTROYS T.R.U.M.P’S MILITARY TAKEOVER PLAN — White House in Total Chaos as Insider Rebellion Ignites, Power Grabs Unravel in Epic Showdown! In a shocking turn of events, a highly decorated U.S. GENERAL has publicly demolished President D.O.N.A.L.D T.R.U.M.P’s alleged plan for a sweeping MILITARY TAKEOVER, exposing what critics call a dangerous overreach that threatens democracy itself.
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani slammed President Donald Trump’s capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro as an “act of war” and vowed to protect New Yorkers.
BREAKING: This Jack Smith testimony is devastating for Republicans and Trump. No wonder they wanted it behind closed doors; Smith asked for it to be public. The facts are stunning. Behind Closed Doors No More: Jack Smith’s Testimony Exposes Stunning Facts Republicans Feared. Read the Breakdown.”
WAR OF WORDS: Colombian President Gustavo Petro said he would “take up arms” against the U.S. if it attacks his country after President Trump suggested Colombia could be the next target in his administration’s war on drugs.
REPORT: China Issues Stark Warning to Washington, Threatens Military Action and Sweeping Sanctions if Nicolás Maduro Is Not Released after Donald Trump’s Captured the Venezuela’s President
