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Jamie Raskin: “After Republicans forced Jack Smith into a backroom interrogation and rejected our calls for an open public hearing, now…”

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
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cbsnews.com
Jan 10, 2026

Editor's note · Context

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

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