GOP senator bungles ‘dirtbag’ attack on Jack Smith over a basketball mix-up

Former special counsel Jack Smith defended his investigations into Donald Trump before a Senate panel. Judiciary Committee Republicans criticized Smith's work, accusing him of weaponizing the Department of Justice.
WASHINGTON — Former special counsel Jack Smith on Tuesday defended before a U.S. Senate panel his past investigations of President Donald Trump’s possession of classified documents and alleged role in attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. Judiciary Committee Republicans repeatedly dissected Smith’s work and accused him of weaponizing the Department of Justice. In a […]
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