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On the recordJanuary 10, 2026
After Republicans forced Jack Smith into a backroom interrogation and rejected our calls for an open public hearing, now they decide they want a public hearing with Jack Smith after all.
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Jamie Raskin
Democratic · Maryland
Source
cbsnews.com
Jan 10, 2026

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Raskin comments on the Republicans' change of stance regarding Jack Smith's public testimony.

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