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Jack Smith, Defending Trump Cases in Congress, Predicts Federal Prosecutors Will Do ‘Everything in Their Power’ To Indict Him

The former special counsel told lawmakers that he believed his cases against the president would have survived the ‘crucible’ of the legal process.

Former Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith takes an oath before the House Judiciary Committee at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026.
Former Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith takes an oath before the House Judiciary Committee at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026. AP/Mark Schiefelbein