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Jack Smith says DOJ ‘can’t do its job’ because of judges’ distrust of prosecutors

Smith said his team’s evidence remains intact and he would be ready to revive the classified-documents and Jan. 6 cases if allowed.

  • On Thursday, former special counsel Jack Smith told MSNBC he is 'very concerned' about the upcoming midterm elections, warning of threats to the rule of law and noting he remains prepared to relaunch his paused prosecutions of Donald Trump.
  • Over 35 career prosecutors were terminated by the Justice Department after Smith resigned ten days before the January 2025 inauguration, depleting institutional knowledge and creating severe vulnerabilities for national safety.
  • Smith described indictments of FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James as 'retribution prosecutions,' while revealing the administration targeted his law firm after he hired counsel to defend against potential charges.
  • Demonstrators gathered for the third 'No Kings' day of protest on March 28, 2026, outside the Minnesota State Capitol as Smith urged state attorneys general to protect democratic norms and support election workers amid threats from approximately 1,500 pardoned Capitol rioters.
  • Smith maintains his team's evidence remains preserved and prioritizes rebuilding the Justice Department's integrity over personal safety, asserting his investigations were conducted based strictly on facts regardless of political affiliation.
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