Jack Smith

Jack Smith is the former United States Special Counsel who led two federal criminal investigations into President Donald Trump. He is newsworthy because he recently testified before the House Judiciary Committee in January 2026, defending his now-defunct prosecutions of Trump. Smith asserted that his investigations were based on evidence, not politics, and that he found proof beyond a reasonable doubt that Trump engaged in criminal activity, specifically a "criminal scheme" to overturn the 2020 election. He emphasized that "no one should be above the law." His testimony is significant because it represents his first and potentially only public appearance to discuss the cases after they were dropped. The investigations and subsequent testimony highlight the ongoing scrutiny and legal challenges surrounding Trump's actions during and after his presidency.