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Sen. DURBIN: On Election Day, America rejected this Admin's corruption & cruelty. President Trump responded to the stunning rebuke of his leadership by doubling down, including by ordering DOJ to criminally investigate members of Congress simply for conducting oversight hearings.

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While the Trump Administration hides behind lies that immigrants in custody receive the best health care of their lives, people continue to die under their watch.

This Administration must be held accountable.

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BREAKING: ICE investigations reveal 23 deaths in detention centers occurred after a person received inadequate medical care.

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Within a single week, 3 people have lost their lives in ICE custody.

These deadly detention conditions are unacceptable and do not represent American values.

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BREAKING: A 43-year-old has died in ICE custody, marking 29 deaths in detention this year.

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A record number of people are dying in ICE custody under the Trump Administration.

This agency is responsible for the people in its care, and it is failing that basic duty. ICE and the Trump Administration must be held accountable for the people who have died under their watch.

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BREAKING: Another immigrant has died in ICE custody, the 28th death in ICE detention in 2026.

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BREAKING: Trump’s DOJ files lawsuit to block Alaska Senate election results certification if the Republican candidate loses.

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Americans deserve answers for why people under ICE’s care keep dying.

The Administration is permanently ripping families apart and this careless cruelty will be remembered as a stain on our nation’s history.

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BREAKING: Another person has died in ICE custody, the 27th such death in 2026 and the 60th since Donald Trump returned to the White House.

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This letter spreads conspiracies without ever addressing the fact that Republicans continue to violate Senate Rules by withholding the documents they used to falsely accuse Jack Smith of perjury. This is all a distraction from Trump’s disgraceful crimes that Smith investigated.

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Grassley slams Democrats for ‘falling over themselves’ to defend Jack Smith https://t.co/1nbmyhYib8

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Jack Smith was falsely accused of perjury based on information that was not provided to Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee—in violation of Senate rules.

We are demanding access to these documents and answers for how this farce was allowed to happen.

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Sen. SCHMITT: We have texts saying you attended an Atlanta Hawks game in February 2024.

Former Special Counsel Smith: I believe it was a Maryland-Iowa game.

Sen. KLOBUCHAR: The Iowa HAWKeyes. Perhaps the Senator from Missouri should have looked at these texts more carefully.

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BREAKING: Judiciary Committee Democrats demand full production of Committee records from Republicans following Jack Smith Hearing.

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Donald Trump’s ICE has handcuffed, questioned, and detained U.S. citizens for days, often without charging them with any crime.

How does this make America safer?

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BREAKING: ICE has arrested more than 500 U.S. citizens under the Trump Administration.

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BREAKING: Another person has died in ICE detention, marking the 26th death in ICE custody in 2026.

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Sen. HIRONO: Each of the allegations in your indictment of President Trump had to be found to be supported by probable cause, correct?

Former Special Counsel Jack Smith: Yes.

Sen. HIRONO: And did you believe the allegations were provable beyond a reasonable doubt?

Smith: Yes.

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Sen. BOOKER: The Vice President barely escaped, Members of Congress almost were physically assaulted. Your report concluded that was because of Donald Trump, is that correct?

Former Special Counsel Smith: We found that violence was foreseeable to him, & he sought to exploit it.

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Sen. BLUMENTHAL: I want to show you a picture of how Donald Trump stored classified documents. Is this how you should store them?

Former Special Counsel Jack Smith: No.

Sen. BLUMENTHAL: Trump took those documents without safeguarding them in even the most minimal way.

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Sen. COONS: Was it important for you to work with Republicans during your investigation?

Former Special Counsel Jack Smith: Donald Trump preyed on party loyalty and fear. The strongest witnesses were Republicans, people like Rusty Bowers and Mike Pence, who did the right thing.