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Jack Smith clashes with senators over Trump probes, says ‘I will not be silenced’

Washington Post Politics Tuesday 29 September 2026, 14:20 UTC By Jeremy Roebuck 1 min read
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Former special counsel Jack Smith returned to Capitol Hill on Tuesday to defend his derailed efforts to prosecute President Donald Trump, telling lawmakers he would not “be silenced by continued threats of prosecution” from the president. Democracy Dies in Darkness Courts & Law Jack Smith clashes with senators over Trump probes, says he will not be silenced The former special counsel defended his scrutiny of the president’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election and handling of classified...

Former special counsel Jack Smith returned to Capitol Hill on Tuesday to defend his derailed efforts to prosecute President Donald Trump, telling lawmakers he would not “be silenced by continued threats of prosecution” from the president. Democracy Dies in Darkness Courts & Law Jack Smith clashes with senators over Trump probes, says he will not be silenced The former special counsel defended his scrutiny of the president’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election and handling of classified documents. Republicans are pressing for a Justice Department inquiry of his conduct.
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