Jamie Raskin

This order not only blocks release of volume two of your report, which is unprecedented, about the classified document scam, it also gags you from discussing the report or its contents with us, with America.

And so we don't know what's in it, but it must be pretty devastating because Donald Trump is desperate to keep Mr. Smith or any other DOJ official for all time from ever releasing it to Congress and to the American people.

Now, Mr. Smith, if any of our colleagues foolishly choose to attack you and vilify you today, and I know that's not going to happen from some serious prosecutors over there like Mr. Knott and Mr. Schmidt,

who understand what federal prosecutors do and what the rule of law means.

But if anybody decides to attack you personally, they will only be revealing their own ignorance of what prosecutors do and their own indifference to what the rule of law requires in America.

They will only be stroking the wounded ego of a lawless, twice-impeached, convicted felon president who not only unleashed a mob against Congress and his own vice president, but has now pardoned and released into our communities hundreds of extremists, insurrectionists, and cop-beating felons who have proceeded to commit dozens more crimes against the American people since they were pardoned.

Mr. Smith.

I understand you are a long-distance marathon runner.

I read that you're a triathlete who's done more than 100 triathlons and nine Ironman competitions.

You are in the fight for justice and the rule of law for the long distance, for the long haul.

And I thank you for that.

And we should all try to follow your example.

America looks forward to your testimony today.

I yield back to you, Mr. Chairman.

I think that he was speaking in a factual sense.

Love this video?

Support independent media and unlock exclusive content, ad-free videos, and custom emojis by becoming a paid member of our YouTube channel today.

You can also gift memberships to others.

Let's keep growing together.

Maryland Representative Jamie Raskin is the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee.