Lofgren: Smith probe is vindication

[VIEW IN BROWSER]( MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news [VIEW IN BROWSER]( MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news Thursday, Jul. 27, 2023 THE LATEST [Alternate text] [Why I feel so vindicated by Jack Smith's Trump investigation]( By Zoe Lofgren For much of 2021 and 2022, as a member of the [House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack](, I spent hours virtually attending testimony, and even more hours in person, from witnesses. I worked alongside dedicated colleagues from both parties and dozens of effective investigators, many of whom were former prosecutors. The committee’s mission was to provide a factual account to the American people about what happened on Jan. 6 and what led up to that attempt to upend our republic. Most of those who testified were members of former President Donald Trump’s team. We uncovered a mountain of evidence that identified him as the center of a wide-ranging, multifaceted criminal effort to keep power despite a free and fair election that he had lost. In 2022, our select committee faced an ever-ticking clock as the 117th congressional session came to a close. At the time, I knew what we were doing was important, but until recently, I didn’t understand the true gravity of our work in terms of holding the former president legally accountable. This is a preview of Zoe Lofgren's latest article. [Read the full column here.](     TOP STORIES [Alternate text] [STEVE BENEN]( [McCarthy's choice of consultant on his 'impeachment inquiry' is rather amusing]( The House Speaker jolted the political world a bit on Monday night. These are the top 10 things to know about his impeachment plan. [Read more.]( [HAYES BROWN]( [George W. Bush did one (1) thing right. And now Republicans might ruin that too.]( An entirely unnecessary fight over reauthorizing PEPFAR jeopardizes a program that has saved an estimated 25 million lives. [Read more.]( [DANA FRANKLIN-HOLDEN]( [LeBron James' son is the famous face of a terrifying statistic]( I saw my son collapse on the court. I know what LeBron James is going through.. [Read more.]( [JA'HAN JONES]( [Black Lives Matter clip removed from Jason Aldean's music video]( The video is essentially bigot bait, for those who haven't seen it. [Read more.]( TOP VIDEOS [Alternate text] [THE BEAT WITH ARI]( [Michael Cohen: Trump 'panicking' after Giuliani admits election lies]( [BRIAN TYLER COHEN]( [Bombshell DeSantis move signals death knell for campaign]( [ANDREA MITCHELL REPORTS]( [Chris Christie says Mark Meadows 'looks like a federal witness under a cooperation agreement']( [CHRIS JANSING REPORTS]( [Mitch McConnell freezes during press conference before being escorted away]( MORE FROM MSNBC [Alternate text] A new episode of "Prosecuting Donald Trump" is available. We're back on federal indictment watch – this time for special counsel Jack Smith's 2020 election probe. MSNBC legal analysts Andrew Weissmann and Mary McCord talk about the timeline and possible charges former President Trump is facing. [Listen now.](   On Sunday, watch the second episode of "Rainn Wilson and the Geography of Bliss." The five-part documentary series follows actor Rainn Wilson as he explores some of the happiest places on earth and unpacks the science of happiness along the way. This week, Rainn travels to Bulgaria. "Rainn Wilson and the Geography of Bliss" continues Sunday at 10 p.m. ET on MSNBC and is streaming now on Peacock. MSNBC INSIGHTS [Alternate text] Have you ever wanted to provide MSNBC with your opinion about their TV programs, documentaries, and digital products, such as MSNBC.com, newsletters, and podcasts? Now is your chance! [Join the MSNBC Insights Community.](   [Image] [Image] 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 [PRIVACY]( | [CONTACT]( | [UNSUBSCRIBE](listvar=sub_daily) [PRIVACY]( | [CONTACT]( | [UNSUBSCRIBE](listvar=sub_daily)