Summary
Former Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith will testify in a congressional hearing. He will discuss his investigations into President Trump's handling of classified documents and efforts related to the 2020 election. The investigations did not proceed because of rules that protect a sitting president from prosecution.
Key Facts
- Jack Smith, a former special counsel, will testify before the House Judiciary Committee.
- He led investigations into President Trump's handling of classified documents.
- Smith also investigated Trump's actions regarding the 2020 election results.
- President Trump was indicted in two federal cases during these investigations.
- The indictments were halted due to Justice Department rules about prosecuting a sitting president.
- The hearing aims to learn more about the investigations from Smith's perspective.
