Crossfiled12 outlets · filed 29 September 2026
Watch Live: Jack Smith testifies on Trump probes at Senate hearing
Former special counsel Jack Smith is testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee as part of its investigation into his probes of President Trump.
What the coverage shows
Across the coverage, outlets converge on Jack Smith’s appearance before the Senate Judiciary Committee to defend his Trump investigations, with many foregrounding his opening statement or his claim that he stands by the prosecutions. The main split is in emphasis: NBC News, The Hill, The Independent and Washington Post highlight a combative, GOP-led or heated hearing, while PBS NewsHour largely frames the event through individual senators’ questioning. Only one outlet, The Hill, specifically mentions an allegation about a Hawks game, and CNN alone says Smith’s prepared remarks included that he continues to “stand by” his decision.
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