A Stuttering Jack Smith Says He Can’t Remember Who Swore Him In as Special Counsel (VIDEO)

Jack Smith exits hearing room while testifying before the House Judiciary Committee – January 22, 2026 (photo by Jordan Conradson/TGP)

Former special counsel Jack Smith appeared for a testimony before the House Judiciary Committee on Thursday as GOP lawmakers probed his efforts to interfere with President Trump’s 2024 election.

Merrick Garland, US Attorney General under Biden, appointed Jack Smith to investigate Trump in November 2022, just one day after Trump announced a 2024 White House bid.