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2026-09-29 Government Corruption

Preparing for Jack Smith's testimony requires a roadmap made from history of Arctic Frost scandals

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Posted by Skidmark 2026-09-29 07:00|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [70 views ] Top
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1 Not sure that I need to study much for a guy pleading the Fee Fi Fo Fifth.

Posted by Super Hose 2026-09-29 08:42|| 2026-09-29 08:42|| Front Page Top

2 So far, he hasn't taken the fifth

Posted by Frank G 2026-09-29 10:18|| 2026-09-29 10:18|| Front Page Top

3 Former Trump prosecutor Jack Smith tells Senate he won't be 'silenced' by prosecution threats

WASHINGTON, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Former US special counsel Jack Smith told senators on Tuesday he will not be silenced by threats ‌of prosecution, as he faced Republican accusations of abuse of power in his investigations of President Donald Trump.
"I will not be silenced by the continued threats of prosecution from the president or others," Smith told the Senate Judiciary Committee, his second public hearing before Congress on his investigations of Trump. Smith condemned the firings of investigators in his office, accusing the Trump administration of "vilification of the career prosecutors, FBI agents, and support staff who served on my team."
Smith brought two since-dismissed criminal cases against Trump over his alleged attempts to overturn the 2020 election and his alleged mishandling of classified documents ⁠after his first term.
Republican lawmakers, who have repeatedly blasted Smith for what they see as vindictive, politically driven prosecutions of Trump and his allies, alleged Smith abused his authority and used his investigations to obtain information from a variety of Republican officials and groups.
“This wasn't a normal prosecution,” Senator Chuck Grassley, the Republican chair of the Judiciary Committee, said. "Mr. Smith's operation was a partisan weapon that broke the rules."
Democrats have defended Smith’s investigations as holding Trump and others accountable for unlawful actions and argue Republicans are the ones trying to carry out vindictive justice on behalf of Trump.
Smith said his investigations followed Justice Department policy and were not influenced by politics. He has been the constant target of Trump, who has called for Smith’s prosecution.

Posted by Skidmark 2026-09-29 10:37|| 2026-09-29 10:37|| Front Page Top

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