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Former special counsel Jack Smith accused of targeting ‘entire Republican party’ in heated Senate hearing – US politics live
Chuck Grassley, Republican chair of Senate judiciary committee, accuses Smith over criminal investigations into Donald Trump Sign up to the US Breaking News email For some context, it’s worth remembering that Smith had a two-volume report of his findings as a result of his criminal investigations –
What the coverage shows
All six outlets center Jack Smith’s Senate appearance, but they frame the hearing differently. CBS News and The Hill describe it more neutrally as testimony about Trump probes or the 2020 election and Jan. 6, while AP alone foregrounds the committee’s accusations of “abuse of authority” and “targeting of Republicans.” CNN is the only one to mention, via prepared remarks, that Smith will say he stands by his decision to prosecute Trump, and NBC alone ties the hearing to the Justice Department’s pursuit of investigators.
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