Jack Smith Testimony on Trump Probes Released After 8-Hour Grilling

A transcript and video of former Special Counsel Jack Smith's congressional testimony have been made public. The release follows a lengthy, eight-hour session where Smith answered questions about his investigations into former President Donald Trump. Smith led two major federal cases against Trump. One focused on the handling of classified documents after Trump left office. The other investigated efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. The testimony was given behind closed doors to the House Judiciary Committee in July. Lawmakers questioned Smith on the details and decisions behind the prosecutions. Both criminal cases against Trump are currently on hold, pending appeals. The public release of the transcript and video provides new insight into the special counsel's work. It allows voters to directly review Smith's defense of his investigations ahead of the November election.