Former Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith tells U.S. senators that he will not be “silenced” by what he describes as continued threats of prosecution from the Trump administration. Smith, who previously brought two federal indictments against President Donald Trump, says he believes the rule of law is being threatened.
The outlets report that Smith’s comments are made during testimony or a planned appearance before lawmakers. The framing emphasizes Smith’s stance in response to concerns about potential legal action and political pressure surrounding his work. While both sources focus on his message to senators, they provide limited additional detail about the specific threats or the legal context beyond referencing his prior indictments of Trump and his assessment of the broader impact on the justice system.
Neither outlet provides a fuller account of the administration’s stated position in the available excerpts, so the differing elements are mainly about Smith’s perspective and characterization of the situation rather than competing factual claims about events beyond his earlier role and his remarks to senators.
