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House Judiciary Releases Transcript and Video of Jack Smith’s Deposition

Smith insists the evidence supported charges, saying politics played no role.

Former Special Counsel Jack Smith leaves after testifying in a closed-door deposition before the House Judiciary Committee in the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill on Dec. 17, 2025.
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Former Special Counsel Jack Smith leaves after testifying in a closed-door deposition before the House Judiciary Committee in the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill on December 17, 2025 in Washington, DC.
U.S. Special Counsel Jack Smith makes a statement to reporters after a grand jury returned an indictment of former U.S. President Donald Trump in the special counsel's investigation of efforts to overturn his 2020 election defeat, at Smith's offices in Washington, U.S. August 1, 2023. REUTERS/Kevin Wurm/File Photo

Overview

  • The Republican-led committee posted a redacted 255-page transcript and more than eight hours of video from Smith’s Dec. 17 closed-door deposition.
  • Smith testified his team developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that Trump criminally sought to overturn the 2020 election and willfully retained classified documents, calling Trump the most responsible actor in the Jan. 6 scheme.
  • He rejected claims of political influence, said he never took direction from the White House, and stated he would have brought the same cases regardless of party.
  • Smith confirmed approving subpoenas for lawmakers’ phone toll records tied to post‑election contacts, and acknowledged judges issuing nondisclosure orders were not told the targets were members of Congress.
  • He was restricted by a court order from Judge Aileen Cannon from discussing nonpublic aspects of the documents probe, and noted both Trump cases ended without trial after the 2024 election—one withdrawn and the other dismissed.