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Dec 20, 2025 Jack Smith testified to the House Judiciary Committee that Trump engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the 2020 election Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
A former special counsel testified to Congress about presidential conduct threatening the peaceful transfer of power, though his request for public testimony was denied.
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- Jack Smith testified before House Judiciary Committee on Trump's criminal scheme to overturn 2020 election — Former special counsel Jack Smith testified before the House Judiciary Committee in a closed session, stating that he and his team found "proof beyond a reasonable doubt" that Trump engaged in a "criminal scheme" to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. Smith had requested public testimony, which Committee chair Jim Jordan rejected.
- New York Times reported Trump's 2020 phone call to Georgia House Speaker pressuring election overturn — The New York Times published an article by Richard Fausset and Danny Hakim recounting a phone call Trump made in late 2020 pressing David Ralston, then speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives, to hold a special session to overturn Trump's loss in the election. The article reinforced Jack Smith's testimony about Trump's efforts to overturn the election.
- Jack Smith requested public release of his testimony on Trump's election scheme — Former special counsel Jack Smith asked the House Judiciary Committee to release his testimony about Trump's participation in the attempt to overturn the 2020 presidential election to the public. Smith stated that the American people should hear the facts of the criminal cases against Trump.
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Week 49 – 2025-12-20–2025-12-26
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