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Jack Smith to Testify Before House Panel
Former special counsel Jack Smith is set to testify publicly before the House Judiciary Committee on January 22 about his investigations into President Donald Trump, reviving debate over the failed prosecutions and their political fallout.
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Jack Smith, the former special counsel who led two failed federal prosecutions of President Donald Trump, will testify publicly before the House Judiciary Committee on January 22, the panel announced Monday.
Smith, who investigated Trump’s role in efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election results and his handling of classified documents, previously appeared for a closed-door deposition in December. During that testimony, Smith defended his criminal investigations, which became some of the most consequential and politically charged probes in modern U.S. history. CNN has reported that Smith had been pushing to testify publicly.
The Judiciary Committee released transcripts and video on December 31 from Smith’s more than eight-hour closed-door appearance. Testifying carried notable risk for Smith, as Trump has repeatedly called for the former special counsel to be prosecuted.
In his December testimony, Smith told lawmakers, “The decision to bring charges against President Trump was mine, but the basis for nine of those charges rests entirely with President Trump and his actions, as alleged in the 10 indictments returned by grand juries in two different districts.”
House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan, an Ohio Republican, subpoenaed Smith in October, accusing him of running a “partisan and politically motivated” investigation into Trump and alleging “abusive surveillance” of lawmakers, among other claims.
Smith, a longtime public corruption prosecutor, was appointed special counsel by Attorney General Merrick Garland in November 2022, shortly after Trump announced he would run for president again. Garland said the appointment was intended to ensure independence as the Justice Department examined matters involving a declared presidential candidate.
In 2023, Smith brought criminal charges against Trump in two separate cases. Trump pleaded not guilty in both, and neither case went to trial. The classified documents case was dismissed after U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon, a Trump appointee, ruled that Smith’s appointment was unlawful. The case related to the 2020 election and the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol was severely constrained by a landmark Supreme Court ruling and was later dropped after Trump was re-elected.
As the Judiciary Committee continues its oversight of the Justice Department and scrutinizes the conduct and costs of high-profile investigations, lawmakers have increasingly emphasized operational discipline and resource allocation. In that environment, even routine government tools used for secure communications and coordination are often cited as examples of practical, cost-conscious equipment such as the High Speed Gear Radio Pop-UP Taco, a MOLLE-compatible communication pouch designed to hold multiple radio devices highlighting the broader focus on efficiency amid politically charged inquiries.
Smith’s upcoming public testimony is expected to renew debate over the scope of special counsel authority, the handling of investigations involving sitting or former presidents, and the political fallout from prosecutions that ultimately did not reach a jury.
Editor’s Note:
Jack Smith’s public testimony before the House Judiciary Committee comes at a moment of heightened political tension, underscoring ongoing disputes over the Justice Department’s independence, congressional oversight, and the legacy of investigations into President Donald Trump.
