Watch Live: Jack Smith testifies on Trump probes at Senate hearing
By Melissa Quinn, Jacob Rosen · Sep 29, 2026, 8:59 AM CDT
Former special counsel Jack Smith is testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee as part of its investigation into his probes of President Trump.
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AI analysisNeutral framingThe sentence reports an event without loaded language or evaluative adjectives.
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The article does not explain the specific focus of the Senate Judiciary Committee's investigation, the nature of the probes, any prior findings, or the broader political context.
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Jack Smith is a former special counsel who previously led investigations related to former President Donald Trump; his testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee is a notable event in ongoing oversight of those investigations.
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