17 days ago
Jack Smith clashes with senators over Trump probes, says he will not be silenced
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a crime & justice story. Washington Post Politics, CBS News, The Hill, and NBC News Top Stories are the outlets attached to this story. The first report grouped here was at 29 Sept 2026, 11:21 UTC. 7 material updates are listed in the timeline. The headline in use is “Jack Smith clashes with senators over Trump probes, says he will not be silenced”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Jack Smith returned to Capitol Hill on Tuesday to defend his derailed efforts to prosecute President Donald Trump, telling lawmakers he would not “be silenced by continued threats of prosecution” from the president.
Story timeline
Reports grouped into this story, earliest first. Exact repeats from the same outlet are collapsed.
- First reported by NBC News Top Stories
- New development reported by The Hill
Jack Smith stresses strength of Trump cases, says he will not be ‘silenced’ by threats
- Picked up by CBS News
Watch Live: Jack Smith testifies on Trump probes at Senate hearing
- New development reported by NBC News Top Stories
Jack Smith defends decision to charge Trump at Senate hearing
- Picked up by Washington Post Politics
Jack Smith clashes with senators over Trump probes, says he will not be silenced
- Picked up by Washington Post Politics
Jack Smith clashes with senators over Trump probes, says ‘I will not be silenced’
- Picked up by CBS News
Jack Smith defends handling of Trump probes at heated Senate hearing
Same story, different outlets
4 headlinesEach line is that outlet's headline. The article stays on the publisher's site.
- Washington PostJack Smith clashes with senators over Trump probes, says he will not be silenced
- CBS NewsWatch Live: Jack Smith testifies on Trump probes at Senate hearing
- The HillJack Smith stresses strength of Trump cases, says he will not be ‘silenced’ by threats
- NBC News Top StoriesWhat voters are most concerned about heading into midterms and Jack Smith faces Senate GOP on Trump Jan. 6 probe