Former special counsel Jack Smith’s lawyers reiterated their call for him to appear publicly before lawmakers to discuss his investigations into President Trump after a nine-hour closed-door deposition. Smith’s lawyers urged the release of the full videotape of the deposition and requested an open and public hearing. Smith defended his investigations into Trump’s alleged misconduct, including efforts to overturn the 2020 election results and mishandling of classified documents, stating that he followed legal requirements and stood by his decisions. Republicans in Congress have initiated investigations into the prosecutions, including obtaining phone records of GOP members as part of the probe into the Capitol breach on Jan. 6, 2021.
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