Jack Smith testifies evidence showed Trump crimes in 2020 election effort

Former special counsel defends indictments in first public testimony, saying evidence met criminal standardUS politics live – latest updatesJack Smith, the former special counsel, has begun his first testimony about his criminal investigation into Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election results as he appears before the House judiciary committee on Thursday.“As I testify before the committee today, I want to be clear I stand by my decisions as special counsel, including the decision to bring charges against President Trump. Our investigation developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in criminal activity,” Smith said. Continue reading...