# Jack Smith testifies at Senate hearing, defending decision to charge Trump

https://mins.news/en/video/79147

- NBC News, 2026-09-29 18:10 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWH0l2Ktp6I

> Jack Smith appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee to defend his decision to charge Donald Trump, as the Justice Department pushes to target law enforcement officials involved in the investigation of the president. Smith responded to senators’ questions at the hearing.

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