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Jack Smith Faces Heat Over Trump Prosecutions in Hearing

1/23/2026

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Former special counsel Jack Smith faced a Capitol Hill hearing about his prosecutions of U.S. President Donald Trump.
Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan highlighted the 2022 raid on Mar-a-Lago and Barron Trump's room was searched.
Jordan criticized the FBI's handling of the raid and said the Department of Justice rejected notification recommendations.
Trump condemned the raid at a rally, calling it a violation of his rights.

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Story summary

Former special counsel Jack Smith faced a Capitol Hill hearing about his prosecutions of U.S. President Donald Trump.
Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan highlighted the 2022 raid on Mar-a-Lago and Barron Trump's room was searched.
Jordan criticized the FBI's handling of the raid and said the Department of Justice rejected notification recommendations.
Trump condemned the raid at a rally, calling it a violation of his rights.