US EditionJack Smith subpoenaed for deposition with House Judiciary Committee
House Judiciary Committee demands closed-door testimony from Jack Smith on prosecutions of Trump and co-defendants, citing vital oversight information, with deposition set for Dec. 17.
- House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan subpoenaed Jack Smith for a deposition at the U.S. Capitol on December 17, 2025.
- In a December 3, 2025 letter, Jim Jordan, House Judiciary Committee Chairman, said the Committee is conducting oversight of the Office of Special Counsel's prosecutions of President Donald Trump and co-defendants.
- According to Fox News, the deposition will be held behind closed doors, and file captions note Jack Smith spoke to media about an indictment on August 1, 2023.
- Republicans in both chambers escalated criticism, calling Smith's election probe an overreach that included GOP lawmakers, party groups, Trump allies, and media outlets.
- Based on communications with Smith's counsel, the Committee on the Judiciary understood he was available to testify, with Jordan adding it is "vital to its oversight" due to Smith's service as Special Counsel.
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Trump ally ‘gave away the game’ by ignoring bid for public Jack Smith testimony: analyst
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) “prefers secrecy to sunlight” when it comes to his probe of former counsel Jack Smith, writes MS NOW’s Steve Benen. House Republicans, led by Jordan, subpoenaed Smith for a closed-door deposition on December 17, 2025, as part of their oversight investigation into his probes into President Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election and his handling of classified documents. Smith’s law…
Trump ally 'gave away the game' by ignoring request for public Jack Smith testimony
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) "prefers secrecy to sunlight" when it comes to his probe of former counsel Jack Smith, writes MS NOW's Steve Benen.House Republicans, led by Jordan, subpoenaed Smith for a closed-door deposition on December 17, 2025, as part of their oversight investigation into his probes into President Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election and his handling of classified documents.Smith's lawye…
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WASHINGTON — The Republican-led House Judiciary Committee subpoenaed former Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith for a closed-door interview this month even though he earlier volunteered to appear for an open hearing about his prosecutions of President Donald Trump.
House Republicans subpoena special counsel who probed Trump
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