Jack Smith says Trump ‘willfully’ broke the law, blasts DOJ 'retribution’ in second term

Former special counsel prosecutor Jack Smith vigorously defended the decisions he made in investigating President Donald Trump after his first term in office, telling members of the House Judiciary Committee on Thursday that his team of prosecutors had uncovered "proof beyond a reasonable doubt" that Trump had engaged in criminal activity.

"Our investigation developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in criminal activity," Smith said. "If asked whether to prosecute...