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House Judiciary Subpoenas Jack Smith For Closed-Door Deposition On Dec. 17

Republicans opted for a private deposition despite Smith’s earlier offer to testify publicly.

FILE - Special counsel Jack Smith speaks to the media about an indictment of former President Donald Trump, Aug. 1, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
FILE - House Judiciary Committee Chair Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, points with the gavel during a House Judiciary Committee hearing, June 4, 2024, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, FIle)
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“The idea that politics played a role in who worked on that case, or who got chosen, is ludicrous,” Smith said, countering Trump's claims.

Overview

  • Chairman Jim Jordan’s subpoena orders Smith to sit for a deposition on Dec. 17 and to produce records by Dec. 12.
  • Smith’s lawyer says he will comply with the subpoena after proposing in October to answer questions in an open hearing.
  • The Department of Justice told Smith’s counsel on Nov. 12 it would authorize unrestricted testimony irrespective of potential privilege.
  • The inquiry centers on Smith’s prosecutions of President Donald Trump over classified documents and 2020 election matters, which were later dropped after Trump’s 2024 victory under DOJ policy.
  • Republicans are probing investigative tactics including toll-record analysis tied to the ‘Arctic Frost’ operation, while Democrats object to the closed format and Jordan says a deposition allows longer, uninterrupted questioning; Trump has said he prefers public testimony.