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Today's Top Stories - September 28, 2026

Today's Top Stories - September 28, 2026

Former special counsel Jack Smith stressed in prepared remarks that it was the evidence tied to President Trump’s own actions that prompted him to bring charges against Trump.

The opening statement, obtained by The Hill, is to be delivered as Smith appears Tuesday before the Senate Judiciary Committee for his second appearance before Congress about his investigations into Trump.

“The charges against President Trump were the result of the evidence,” the ex-federal prosecutor wrote. “Grand juries in two separate districts reached this conclusion based on his actions, as alleged in the indictments they returned.”

Smith is slated to tell the committee about the charges related to both the Mar-a-Lago classified documents and case tied to the president’s role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol.

“I stand by my decisions as Special Counsel, including my decision to bring charges against President Trump. I made these decisions without regard to President Trump’s political association, activities, beliefs, or candidacy in the 2024 presidential election,” the opening statement reads.

“Our investigation developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in criminal activity,” it continued. “If asked whether to prosecute a........

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