Former special counsel Jack Smith stated that Senator Lindsey Graham "likely would have been a witness" in his 2020 election case had the matter proceeded to trial. Smith made the remarks during a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, addressing the late senator’s widow, Sen. Darlene Graham.
Lindsey Graham, a senior member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, passed away in July. During the hearing, Smith clarified the status of the late senator within the scope of his investigations, emphasizing that Graham was not a subject of the probe.
"I believe your brother was a patriotic public servant. He was not a target of our investigation," Smith told Sen. Darlene Graham.
The comments provide insight into the potential scope of the 2020 election case, which Smith was tasked with investigating. By characterizing Graham as a likely witness rather than a target, Smith distinguished between those who might have provided testimony and those who were the focus of criminal inquiry.
The hearing took place in the context of ongoing discussions regarding the former special counsel’s work and the legal proceedings related to the 2020 election. Smith’s direct address to Sen. Darlene Graham served to acknowledge the loss of her brother while clarifying the legal posture of his involvement in the case.
<small>Source: CBS News — read the original story there.</small>