Former Special Counsel Jack Smith testified publicly for the first time on Capitol Hill about his investigation of President Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election

Former special counsel Jack Smith testified Thursday about his investigation into Trump — and at times, the tone turned hostile

Republicans and Democrats are hoping for a blockbuster hearing from the former special counsel, who is testifying publicly for the first time about his efforts to charge the president.

Republican lawmakers are poised to grill former Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith at an open hearing, focusing fresh attention on two criminal investigations that shadowed Donald Trump dur

Fmr. special counsel Jack Smith testified, “Our investigation developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in criminal activity.”

Jack Smith, the former U.S. Justice Department Special Counsel who brought two now-dropped criminal cases against Trump, will testify on Jan. 22.

President Donald Trump broke federal laws, former Special Counsel Jack Smith said while testifying before the House Judiciary Committee on Thursday.

"Our investigation revealed that Donald Trump is the person who caused Jan. 6, that it was foreseeable to him and that he sought to exploit the violence," Smith testified. "We followed the facts and we followed the law -- where that led us was to an indictment of an unprecedented criminal scheme to block the peaceful transfer of power.