Jack Smith just finished nine hours of testimony before the House Judiciary Committee about his investigations into the president. Smith said in his opening statement obtained by MS Now that quote Trump engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the 2020 election and that he had quote proof beyond a reasonable doubt. But we won't hear Smith in his own words because judiciary Republicans fought to hide his testimony behind closed doors.Here are judiciary Democrats earlier today. >> I just want to say that Chai ...

First Amendment Rights & Peaceful Protest - Individuals have an absolute right to speak out and protest, but it is vitally important to do so peacefully, avoiding violence or destruction of property [3][4] - The success of Martin Luther King Jr was attributed to mass demonstrations with insisted discipline among the people engaged in those demonstrations [3] Government Overreach & Authoritarianism - The administration is potentially provoking citizens to elicit a response that would justify invoking the Insurrection Act and declaring martial law [1][2] - There is concern that the president is attempting to manufacture an excuse to act in an authoritarian and unconstitutional manner by falsely claiming a violent rebellion or insurrection [10] - The president's actions, such as threatening to jail political opponents and misusing the justice system, resemble authoritarianism [23][24][25][26][27][28] Insurrection Act & Definition - The president mentioned invoking the Insurrection Act to deal with situations, potentially in California [5] - The definition of insurrection involves a violent uprising against established authority or government, with organization and sometimes armed individuals aiming to overthrow or change the existing power [6][7] - It is argued that what is currently happening does not constitute an insurrection, as it lacks the elements of a violent uprising [7][8][9] Legal & Judicial Concerns - California sought relief against guard deployments, aiming to prevent the use of Marines and federalized National Guard to enforce immigration and civil laws [11][12] - There is disappointment that the petition for emergency relief was denied, as the harm could become irreparable if action is delayed [13][14][15] - The federal judiciary is criticized for presuming regularity and good faith from the president, despite evidence to the contrary [16][17][18]