Jack Smith defends criminal investigations into Trump during House hearing
Jack Smith defends criminal investigations into Trump during House hearing  
Podcast: PBS News Hour - Segments
Published On: Thu Jan 22 2026
Description: Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee sharply criticized former special counsel Jack Smith over his investigation of President Trump, which produced more than 40 criminal charges that have since been dropped. GOP lawmakers accused Smith of partisanship, but as Ali Rogin reports, Smith defended his conduct, saying the law required him to act. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy