House Judiciary Committee Subpoenas Jack Smith
The House Judiciary Committee has issued a subpoena to former special counsel Jack Smith as part of its investigation into former President Donald Trump.
On Wednesday, Chairman Jim Jordan from Ohio sent a letter to Smith requesting that he provide documents related to Trump’s two criminal indictments by December 12. Additionally, Jordan stipulated that Smith must appear for a closed-door deposition on December 17.
“The Judiciary Committee continues to monitor the work of the Office of the Special Counsel you lead, particularly your team’s prosecution of President Donald J. Trump and his co-defendants. Because of your service as Special Counsel, the Committee believes you are in possession of information essential to its oversight of this matter,” the letter stated.
Smith is currently overseeing two criminal cases against Trump, who faces severe penalties, including potential life imprisonment if convicted.
In 2023, Trump was indicted in Florida regarding his handling of classified documents found during an FBI raid at his Mar-a-Lago residence. Additionally, Smith led a case in Washington, D.C., concerning alleged efforts by Trump to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
However, both of those charges have since been dropped.
Smith previously expressed a desire for public testimony, mentioning that there were “many errors” in the investigation focused on Trump.
Following the recent subpoena, Smith’s attorney, Peter Koski, indicated that while Smith is eager to meet with the committee, he regrets not being able to do so publicly.
“Nearly six weeks ago, Jack volunteered to appear before a public hearing to respond to questions from Congress about President Trump’s efforts to illegally overturn election results and classified documents,” Koski stated. “We are disappointed that the offer was rejected and that the American people were not given the opportunity to hear directly from Jack on these topics.”
Smith resigned from the Justice Department in January 2025, just before Trump was inaugurated for his second term.
