Lawyers for Jack Smith say basis of ethics probe against him is “imaginary and unfounded”

Lawyers for former special counsel Jack Smith defended him against an ethics probe into his investigations of President Trump, calling the allegations “imaginary and unfounded.” The probe, initiated by the Office of the Special Counsel regarding potential Hatch Act violations, was criticized by Smith’s attorneys, who asserted that his decisions were based solely on evidence and not influenced by political factors.

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