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@judiciarydems.senate.govThis letter spreads conspiracies without ever addressing the fact that Republicans continue to violate Senate Rules by withholding the documents they used to falsely accuse Jack Smith of perjury. This is all a distraction from Trump’s disgraceful crimes that Smith investigated.
@judiciarydems.senate.govJack Smith was falsely accused of perjury based on information that was not provided to Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee—in violation of Senate rules. We are demanding access to these documents and answers for how this farce was allowed to happen.
@judiciarydems.senate.govBREAKING: Judiciary Committee Democrats demand full production of Committee records from Republicans following Jack Smith Hearing.
@judiciarydems.senate.govDonald Trump’s ICE has handcuffed, questioned, and detained U.S. citizens for days, often without charging them with any crime. How does this make America safer?
@judiciarydems.senate.govBREAKING: ICE has arrested more than 500 U.S. citizens under the Trump Administration.
@judiciarydems.senate.govBREAKING: Another person has died in ICE detention, marking the 26th death in ICE custody in 2026.
@judiciarydems.senate.govSen. HIRONO: Each of the allegations in your indictment of President Trump had to be found to be supported by probable cause, correct? Former Special Counsel Jack Smith: Yes. Sen. HIRONO: And did you believe the allegations were provable beyond a reasonable doubt? Smith: Yes.
@judiciarydems.senate.govSen. BOOKER: The Vice President barely escaped, Members of Congress almost were physically assaulted. Your report concluded that was because of Donald Trump, is that correct? Former Special Counsel Smith: We found that violence was foreseeable to him, and he sought to exploit it.
@judiciarydems.senate.govSen. BLUMENTHAL: I want to show you a picture of how Donald Trump stored classified documents. Is this how you should store them? Former Special Counsel Jack Smith: No. Sen. BLUMENTHAL: Trump took those documents without safeguarding them in even the most minimal way.
@judiciarydems.senate.govSen. COONS: Was it important for you to work with Republicans during your investigation? Former Special Counsel Jack Smith: Donald Trump preyed on party loyalty and fear. The strongest witnesses were Republicans, people like Rusty Bowers and Mike Pence, who did the right thing.
@judiciarydems.senate.govSen. SCHMITT: We have texts saying you attended an Atlanta Hawks game in February 2024. Former Special Counsel Jack Smith: I believe it was a Maryland-Iowa game. Sen. KLOBUCHAR: The Iowa HAWKeyes. Perhaps the Senator from Missouri should have looked at these texts more carefully.
@judiciarydems.senate.govSen. DURBIN: Is it fair to surmise that President Trump was in contact with some Members of Congress during January 6? Jack Smith: Yes. Members reached out to the White House asking, “Please help us. Please have your supporters stop attacking the Capitol.”
@judiciarydems.senate.govFormer Special Counsel Jack Smith: I will not be silenced by threats of prosecution from the President. The rule of law will endure. Public servants have remained faithful to their oaths despite extraordinary pressure. While fear may be contagious, courage is as well.
@judiciarydems.senate.govFormer Special Counsel Jack Smith: I am not a politician, and I have no partisan loyalty. I stand by my decision to bring charges against President Trump. I made those decisions without regard to his political association, activities, beliefs, or candidacy in the 2024 election.
@judiciarydems.senate.govSen. DURBIN: Here are the facts. Jack Smith was tasked with investigating President Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election and his unlawful retention of classified documents. The President sought to subvert the will of the people while knowing he lost the election.
@judiciarydems.senate.govSen. DURBIN: Tomorrow, the Senate Judiciary Committee is going to hear from Jack Smith. Mr. Smith is a nonpartisan career prosecutor appointed to investigate President Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election and retain classified government documents.
@judiciarydems.senate.govSen. DURBIN: Listen to Judge Patrick Schiltz, who was nominated by President Bush. He found ICE violated hundreds of court orders in Minnesota. He said, "The rule of law to democracy is like oxygen to a human body. Without it you'll have authoritarianism. You have Russia, China, North Korea.”
@judiciarydems.senate.govDonald Trump continues to attack Americans’ right to vote because he knows his party can’t win on the issues. The Trump Administration’s flawed voter screening database is yet another example of this Administration’s disregard of constitutional rights.
@judiciarydems.senate.govBREAKING: Supreme Court allows Trump Administration to proceed with flawed voter screening database ahead of midterms.
@judiciarydems.senate.govDonald Trump spent months spreading the Big Lie and pressuring election officials and Members of Congress to help overturn the 2020 election. Jack Smith investigated this criminal effort. Finally, on Tuesday, Mr. Smith will be able to tell the Senate Judiciary Committee his story.
