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Dick Durbin: He [Jack Smith] has agreed voluntarily to come before this Senate Judiciary Committee and answer questions under oath……

On the recordJuly 28, 2026
He [Jack Smith] has agreed voluntarily to come before this Senate Judiciary Committee and answer questions under oath… [Republicans] owe it to him to tell his story under oath and [Republicans] refused to [bring him before the Committee]. The conclusion I draw is that they are afraid of what he has to say… would you comment on it?
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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Questioning about Special Counsel Jack Smith's testimony.

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