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Jack Smith to Testify Privately on Trump Investigations

12/17/2025

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Former Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith will meet House Republicans for closed-door interview Wednesday.
Lawmakers rejected his offer to testify publicly about investigations into U.S. President Donald Trump.
The private deposition is part of the House Judiciary Committee's probe into the Justice Department's criminal inquiries of Trump during the Biden administration.
Smith was subpoenaed earlier this month for testimony and documents, and his lawyers said he would comply with the request.

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Former Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith will meet House Republicans for closed-door interview Wednesday.
Lawmakers rejected his offer to testify publicly about investigations into U.S. President Donald Trump.
The private deposition is part of the House Judiciary Committee's probe into the Justice Department's criminal inquiries of Trump during the Biden administration.
Smith was subpoenaed earlier this month for testimony and documents, and his lawyers said he would comply with the request.