Republicans Smear Ex-Special Counsel Jack Smith to Shield Trump From Accountability
Conspiracism & institutional delegitimization
Despite decades of non-partisan service and independent appointment rules, Republican officials brand the former special counsel a political hit-man to delegitimize indictments against Trump. The coordinated attacks sow distrust in the justice system to shield their leader from accountability.
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Senate Republicans target former special counsel Jack Smith over Trump probes. Jack Smith pushed back against threats of prosecution as congressional Republicans renewed criticism
If hundreds of Republican organizations and members of Congress were swept into an investigation, the public deserves to know exactly why those records were subpoenaed and what evidence supported it. Political investigations should follow the evidence not political affiliation.
An embarrassing moment for the GOP, a confident witness and other takeaways from.... Special counsel Jack Smith, who brought two indictments against now-President Donald Trump in 2023,
A major moment on Capitol Hill. Jack Smith’s testimony gives senators an opportunity to put the Trump investigations under the microscope and get answers on how those cases were handled. Transparency and accountability matter, regardless of which side of the political aisle you’re on.
GOP Senator Tries to Trap Jack Smith—and Gets Every Detail Wrong. Senator Eric Schmitt accused Smith of having shady meetings while in Atlanta for a professional basketball game. In reality,
He is partisan, committed perjury in his statements.