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Jack Smith defends Trump investigations and Trump backs off Greenland threat
It was another busy week in politics. We discuss former special counsel Jack Smith’s appearance before the House Judiciary Committee — the first time he testified publicly about his investigations into President Trump — and Trump’s announcement of a new “framework” related to Gre ... Show More
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