"After several months of keeping a relatively low profile, Jack Smith is back in the public eye-or at least, he's asking to be. The former special counsel is seeking permission to testify before Congress about his criminal investigations into Donald Trump, and he'd like to share details about the unreleased second volume of his final report. Over the past few weeks, the Trump administration and Republicans have been making moves to investigate Smith for alleged illegal political activity."
"In a letter to the leaders of the House and Senate Judiciary Committees last week, Smith said he wants to testify publicly in order to correct "the many mischaracterizations" flying around about his investigations. Smith's classified documents case and election interference case were both dismissed last year following the Supreme Court's bombshell presidential immunity decision and Trump's reelection (Justice Department policy prevents a sitting president from being prosecuted)."
Jack Smith has requested permission to testify publicly before Congress and to disclose details from the unreleased second volume of his final report on investigations into Donald Trump. Republicans and the Trump administration have initiated inquiries into alleged illegal political activity by Smith. Smith stated that public testimony would correct widespread mischaracterizations of his work. Two cases led by Smith were dismissed after the Supreme Court's presidential immunity ruling and Trump's reelection, with Justice Department policy barring prosecution of a sitting president. Senate Judiciary Chair Chuck Grassley has posed questions and signaled preparations for testimony, including extensive document requests.
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