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Jack Smith to Testify on Trump's Indictments: GOP Warned

1/22/2026

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Jack Smith, a former special counsel, will testify before the House Judiciary Committee about his 2023 decision to prosecute U.S. President Donald Trump for federal crimes.
Political commentator Hayes Brown warns the GOP should not expect Smith to echo Robert Mueller's testimony.
Unlike Mueller, who did not indict Trump, Smith has secured multiple indictments and believes he has strong evidence for convictions.

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Jack Smith, a former special counsel, will testify before the House Judiciary Committee about his 2023 decision to prosecute U.S. President Donald Trump for federal crimes.
Political commentator Hayes Brown warns the GOP should not expect Smith to echo Robert Mueller's testimony.
Unlike Mueller, who did not indict Trump, Smith has secured multiple indictments and believes he has strong evidence for convictions.