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Former special counsel Jack Smith defends investigation into Trump on Capitol Hill

NPR | By Ryan Lucas

Published September 30, 2026 at 6:46 AM EDT

Former Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith defended two criminal indictments against President Trump on Capitol Hill.

Ryan Lucas

Ryan Lucas covers the Justice Department for NPR.