Jack Smith, the former special counsel, appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee to defend the two criminal investigations he brought against President Donald Trump, according to ABC News.
Smith told senators he stands by the decisions to charge Trump, and he indicated he would not be silenced by threats from the president and his allies, NBC News reported.
"I stand by" the decisions to charge Trump, the former special counsel told the Senate Judiciary Committee.
The testimony took place as the Justice Department pursues those involved in the investigations into Trump, according to NBC News.
