Jim Jordan

Putting on the witness stand someone everybody knows is making it up.

Everybody knows that.

And you were willing to do it.

By the way, you know how many times Cassie Hutchinson was mentioned in their report, the January 6th report?

Any idea, Mr. Smith?

I do not.

185 times.

Someone that the whole country knows wasn't telling the truth.

And you were still considering putting her on the witness stand because you had to get President Trump.

And everybody can see that.

Committee chairman Republican Jim Jordan noted special counsel Jack Smith was appointed a few days after President Trump said he was running for a second term and that Smith appointed people to his team who'd participated in the raid on Mar-a-Lago.

Former special counsel Jack Smith testified to lawmakers.

Smith said he believed the evidence proved President Trump tried to overturn the election results in 2020 and that he mishandled classified documents.

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Ohio Republican Congressman Jim Jordan noted the timing of Jack Smith's investigations, saying in November of 2022.

Jordan said Smith put people on his team who were also behind the raid at Mar-a-Lago.

Committee ranking member Democrat Jamie Raskin noted Smith's long career prosecuting all manner of crime.

Smith told the committee he believed the evidence he gathered showed President Trump mishandled classified documents and illegally tried to overturn the 2020 election.

We'll begin today's hearing with opening statements.

Chair is now recognized for an opening statement.

It was always about politics.