Jack Smith defends investigations into Trump during tense US Senate hearing
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Former US special counsel Jack Smith defended his criminal investigations into Donald Trump during a tense US Senate hearing on Tuesday. Smith faced questioning from Senate Republicans regarding the Department of Justice probes he led.
During the appearance, Smith rejected allegations that his investigations improperly targeted Republicans and conservative groups. The former special counsel oversaw two major probes involving Trump: one concerning efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election, and another focusing on classified documents and allegations related to the former president.
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Al Jazeera (QA)Focuses on Smith's rejection of partisan bias claims against conservatives.
PBS NewsHour (US)Emphasizes the procedural context and Senate Republican questioning of the prosecutor.
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