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Ex-special counsel Jack Smith accused of ‘corrupt’ probe of Trump and Republican lawmakers

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King, R. (2026, September 29). Ex-special counsel Jack Smith accused of ‘corrupt’ probe of Trump and Republican lawmakers. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/29/us-news/jack-smith-accused-of-corrupt-probe-of-trump-republican-lawmakers/

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Former special counsel Jack Smith faced accusations from Senate Republicans during a hearing where they claimed his investigation into President Trump was illegal and politically motivated. Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley accused Smith of running a “corrupt operation” that broke the law, while Smith defended his actions, stating he made decisions without regard to political affiliations. Democrats supported Smith, arguing that his team had the necessary experience to handle sensitive cases like the Jan. 6 Capitol riot investigation.

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On Tuesday, former special counsel Jack Smith testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee chaired by Senator Chuck Grassley to defend his two criminal investigations into President Donald Trump. Republicans accuse Smith of abusing authority and politically targeting Republicans, while Democrats support him for standing up against Trump's alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election results and mishandling classified documents. The hearing, titled "Oversight of Jack Smith’s Abuse of Authority and the Targeting of Republicans," also involves scrutiny over subpoenas issued by Smith's office, which were aimed at disrupting certification of Joe Biden's victory in 2020, ultimately leading to the Jan. 6 Capitol attack. Smith has insisted his decisions were made without political bias and said he would not be silenced despite threats from Trump's Justice Department.

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WASHINGTON — Former special counsel Jack Smith squared off with Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee who accused him Tuesday of illegally targeting President Trump and GOP lawmakers. asserted

who → square → Trump

Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) accused Smith of running a “corrupt operation” that “undermined the rule of law and threatened our very political institutions.” asserted

that → accuse → institutions

“Mr. Smith’s operation was a partisan weapon that broke the rules, lied to the court, and engaged in bad faith throughout his operation,” Grassley added, contending that the outcome of the special counsel’s probe “has no credibility.” asserted

outcome → break → credibility

Smith had been tapped as special counsel in November 2022 by then-Attorney General Merrick Garland, who tasked Smith with handling two cases against Trump — one for hoarding national security papers at Mar-a-Lago and another related to his attempt to overturn the 2020 election result. asserted

who → tap → result

“Mr. Smith prosecuted Trump for allegedly mishandling classified information,” Grassley noted. uncertain

Grassley → prosecute → information

“[But] his team left a classified facility open, causing a security violation while prosecuting Trump for effectively the same offense.” asserted

team → leave → offense

Smith remained defiant in his opening statement, telling the committee: “I stand by my decisions as Special Counsel, including my decision to bring charges against President Trump,” Smith said during his opening remarks. asserted

Smith → remain → remarks

“I made these decisions without regard to President Trump’s political association, activities, beliefs, or candidacy in the 2024 presidential election.” asserted

I → make → election

“Our investigation developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in serious crimes against our nation,” Smith added. asserted

Smith → develop → nation

“If asked whether to prosecute a former President based on the same facts today, I would do so regardless of whether that President was a Republican or a Democrat. asserted

President → ask → facts

The special counsel’s team brought a total of 41 felony counts against Trump across the two cases. asserted

team → bring → cases

The Mar-a-Lago case was thrown out by a Florida federal judge who ruled Smith had been illegally appointed, while the 2020 election case ended after Trump was returned to office in 2024. asserted

Trump → throw → 2024

Democrats on the panel stood by Smith, with ranking member Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) recalling the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot, “when this cathedral of democracy was overrun by violent insurrectionists at the direction of the president.” asserted

cathedral → stand → president

“Thankfully, Mr. Smith, who is here today and will be under oath, and his team of nonpartisan career prosecutors had the necessary experience to tackle this assignment,” Durbin later added. asserted

Durbin → have → assignment

“…The aspersions cast on Mr. Smith nonstop are petty, personal and political. asserted

aspersions → cast → Smith

Ex-special counsel Jack Smith accused of ‘corrupt’ probe of Trump and Republican lawmakers

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