""During the investigation of President Trump, Mr. Smith steadfastly followed Justice Department policies, observed all legal requirements, and took actions based on the facts and the law," Smith's lawyers, Lanny Breuer and Peter Koski, wrote in the letter obtained by Axios. "He stands by his decisions." Smith's attorneys did not respond to Axios' request for comment. Jordan's office did not provide comment."
""In the Thursday letter, Smith's attorneys said the former special counsel "welcomed" the opportunity to testify and "hopes that it will serve to correct the many mischaracterizations" about his work. "The decision to bring charges against President Trump was mine, but the basis for those charges rests entirely with President Trump and his actions, as alleged in the indictments returned by grand juries in two different districts," Smith said to lawmakers in his opening statement, obtained by multiple outlets."
""Flashback: Smith brought two criminal cases against Trump: one for mishandling classified documents and another for conspiring to overturn the 2020 presidential election results. Neither made it to trial, and Smith's team wound down its work after Trump won back the White House last November. The intrigue: In addition to a public hearing, Smith's lawyer's asked for the recording of Smith's private testimony to be released in full so the public can hear it directly, "rather than through second-hand accounts.""
Smith's lawyers said he followed Justice Department policies, observed legal requirements, and acted based on facts and law during the investigation of President Trump. Smith's attorneys did not respond to Axios' request for comment, and Jordan's office did not provide comment. House Republicans subpoenaed Smith in October over alleged prosecutorial misconduct and constitutional abuses. Smith provided closed-door testimony and welcomed the chance to correct mischaracterizations. He said the decision to bring charges was his but that the basis rested on Trump's alleged actions in indictments from grand juries in two districts. Smith brought two criminal cases that did not reach trial and wound down work after Trump regained the presidency. His lawyers asked for the private testimony recording to be released in full.
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