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Special counsel Jack Smith is requesting that the full video of his deposition before the House Judiciary Committee on his investigations into President Donald Trump be released to the public.

Lisa Hornung UPI
Dec. 24, 2025

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[โ€“] Drusas@fedia.io 43 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Our investigation developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election and to prevent the lawful transfer of power," Smith said.

Sure would have been nice if he would have fucking said that outright at the time.

[โ€“] besmtt@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

He couldn't though? He was doing the absolutely normal and right thing that prosecutors do in waiting to say that in court.

The real blame here sits with Merrick Garland. His bottom up approach was naive. It's like he never fucking considered that donnie boy could be elected again. ๐Ÿ˜ฎโ€๐Ÿ’จ

[โ€“] Drusas@fedia.io 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

You're missing the point. I still say that it would have been fucking nice if he would have said so outright at the time. I don't care who the blame for that needs to lie with.

[โ€“] besmtt@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Prosecutors don't do that so they don't mess with the jury pool. He said all that he could/should. Our electorate is just too dumb/gullible to really listen. ยฏโ \\โ _โ (โ ใƒ„โ )โ _โ /โ ยฏ

[โ€“] slothrop@lemmy.ca 22 points 1 week ago

lol...as if the GOP cowards would ever...lol

[โ€“] tenchiken@anarchist.nexus 4 points 1 week ago

My only wish this holiday... Somebody leak something overwhelming and epic.

Any chance, even if the Dems have a great midterm, of this happening?