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Jack Smith testifies at Senate hearing, defending decision to charge Trump
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from NBC News · North America
Jack Smith appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee amid the Justice Department’s push to target law enforcement officials involved with his investigation into President Trump. NBC News' Julie Tsirkin reports on how Smith responded to senators.
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