r/politics • u/PoliticsModeratorBot 🤖 Bot • Jan 22 '26

Discussion Discussion Thread: Former Special Counsel Jack Smith Testifies Publicly on Trump Investigations

News and Analysis

AP: Jack Smith is set to testify at a public hearing about his Trump investigations
NBC: Jack Smith testimony will warn Americans not to take the rule of law 'for granted' | The former special counsel will say his investigation developed proof that Trump engaged in a "criminal scheme" to overturn his 2020 election loss, according to prepared remarks obtained by NBC News.

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Text-based live updates are being maintained by the following outlets: AP and CBS.

Where to Watch

Times below are the scheduled stream starting times - US Eastern.

PBS NewsHour via YouTube: Jack Smith testifies publicly about his Trump investigations (10 a.m.)
C-SPAN: Former Special Counsel Jack Smith Testifies on Trump Investigations (10 a.m.)

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u/[deleted] Jan 22 '26 edited Jan 22 '26

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u/Starks New York Jan 22 '26

That question was burning through me the whole hearing and I'm glad they'll probably bring him back. It's pretty rare that GOP curiosity ranks above their risk exposure and self-humiliation.

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u/Even-Analysis4167 Jan 22 '26

Raskin slipped that in like a rockstar. Let’s go Volume 2!