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December 17, 2025 7pm: Fmr. Special Counsel Jack Smith told lawmakers, behind closed doors, that he gathered “proof beyond a reasonable doubt" that Trump schemed to overturn the 2020 election. Rep. Pramila Jayapal joins The Weeknight to unpack the testimony. Plus: Democratic lawmakers are warning the DOJ of repercussions if they do not release the Epstein files by Friday's deadline. Senator Jeff Merkley, a lead Senate sponsor on the files' release, joins The Weeknight to discuss.
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