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mahatmakanejeeves

(69,854 posts)
Wed Dec 3, 2025, 03:02 PM Dec 2025

Jack Smith to sit for House Judiciary deposition on Dec. 17

Source: The Hill

Jack Smith to sit for House Judiciary deposition on Dec. 17

by Rebecca Beitsch 12/03/25 12:51 PM ET

Former special counsel Jack Smith has agreed to sit for a deposition with the House Judiciary Committee on Dec. 17 after the panel's Republicans issued a subpoena compelling him to appear for closed-door questioning. ... The subpoena comes after Smith pushed to testify publicly about his prosecution of President Trump for his actions related to Jan. 6, 2021, and retaining classified documents at Mar-a-Lago.

"The Committee on the Judiciary is continuing to conduct oversight of the operations of the Office of Special Counsel you led--specifically, your team's prosecutions of President Donald J. Trump and his co-defendants. Due to your service as Special Counsel, the Committee believes that you possess information that is vital to its oversight of this matter," Chair Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) wrote on the subpoena. ... Smith's legal team said they were disappointed Republicans rejected his offer to testify publicly. .

"Nearly six weeks ago Jack offered to voluntarily appear before the House Judiciary committee in an open hearing to answer any questions lawmakers have about his investigation into President Trump's alleged efforts to unlawfully overturn the election results and retention of classified documents. We are disappointed that offer was rejected, and that the American people will be denied the opportunity to hear directly from Jack on these topics," attorney Peter Koski said in a statement. ... Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) said the rejection of Smith's offer to publicly testify will allow the GOP members of the panel to miscast the former special counsel's testimony.

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In October, Smith told the panel he would prefer to testify publicly, as is customary for special counsels once they complete their investigation and submit their report. ... "Given the many mischaracterizations of Mr. Smith's investigation into President Trump's alleged mishandling of classified documents and role in attempting to overturn the results of the 2020 election, Mr. Smith respectfully requests the opportunity to testify in open hearings before the House and Senate Judiciary Committees," his attorneys wrote in a letter to Jordan.

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Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5631891-jack-smith-house-judiciary-deposition/amp/

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Jack Smith to sit for House Judiciary deposition on Dec. 17 (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2025 OP
Closed door. SheltieLover Dec 2025 #1
Screw it. OldBaldy1701E Dec 2025 #3
I agree! After all, taxpayers are funding all of this! SheltieLover Dec 2025 #4
Yep. Time for a welcome to the 21st Century! OldBaldy1701E Dec 2025 #5
Let's hope... SheltieLover Dec 2025 #6
As a dear friend used to say.... 2naSalit Dec 2025 #9
What are the rules about him saying everything in public afterwards? muriel_volestrangler Dec 2025 #2
Jim Jordan in charge Bayard Dec 2025 #7
Good Grief! Rhiannon12866 Dec 2025 #15
Maybe a "bug" ? twodogsbarking Dec 2025 #8
We need an honest transcript to be released. creeksneakers2 Dec 2025 #10
Don't want Donny to look worse than he already does I guess. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2025 #11
What's the problem? AverageOldGuy Dec 2025 #12
Someone needs to put a spy camera in the room mdbl Dec 2025 #13
Here is the list of House Judiciary Committee members MichMan Dec 2025 #14
You're list seems to be an old one... PunkinPi Dec 2025 #16
Thanks MichMan Dec 2025 #17
YW. nt PunkinPi Dec 2025 #18

OldBaldy1701E

(11,143 posts)
3. Screw it.
Wed Dec 3, 2025, 03:51 PM
Dec 2025

There should be several people in there with tiny recorders so that we could catch what really goes on.

Damn their desire to be able to lie all of the time.

OldBaldy1701E

(11,143 posts)
5. Yep. Time for a welcome to the 21st Century!
Wed Dec 3, 2025, 03:57 PM
Dec 2025

Those things are very small and very powerful these days. Some of them also automatically upload to the cloud so that even if you get caught with it, what it already recorded is safe and secure.

2naSalit

(102,804 posts)
9. As a dear friend used to say....
Wed Dec 3, 2025, 04:58 PM
Dec 2025

In a heavy Slavic accent, "Means nothing."

As mentioned in every paragraph, they refuse to let us hear his testimony because they want to manipulate it.

muriel_volestrangler

(106,212 posts)
2. What are the rules about him saying everything in public afterwards?
Wed Dec 3, 2025, 03:28 PM
Dec 2025

Is it just that if he did, it would be counted as "can't use this in a future prosecution of Trump now" (which I suspect won't ever happen now), or would be be breaking some law?

Bayard

(29,707 posts)
7. Jim Jordan in charge
Wed Dec 3, 2025, 04:22 PM
Dec 2025

Let us count the ways the facts will be twisted. Hoping Raskin can get the truth out.

AverageOldGuy

(3,839 posts)
12. What's the problem?
Wed Dec 3, 2025, 09:29 PM
Dec 2025

Smith and his lawyer prepare a huge opening statement complete with attached documents. Release that statement to the press.

Then immediately following his testimony, Smith, his lawyer, and committee Democrats stand in front of reporters and go over every word of his testimony for the cameras.

mdbl

(8,658 posts)
13. Someone needs to put a spy camera in the room
Wed Dec 3, 2025, 10:09 PM
Dec 2025

I wouldn't trust repugs farther than I could throw them.

MichMan

(17,151 posts)
14. Here is the list of House Judiciary Committee members
Wed Dec 3, 2025, 11:52 PM
Dec 2025

Jim Jordan (R-OH) - Chair
Jamie Raskin (D-MD) - Ranking Member
Mike Johnson (R-LA)
Chip Roy (R-TX)
Ken Buck (R-CO)
Thomas Massie (R-KY)
Matt Gaetz (R-FL)
Dan Bishop (R-NC)
Greg Steube (R-FL)
Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY)
David Cicilline (D-RI)
Ted Lieu (D-CA)
Pramila Jayapal (D-WA)
Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA)
Joe Neguse (D-CO)
Judy Chu (D-CA)
Zoe Lofgren (D-CA)
Rashida Tlaib (D-MI)
Gregory Meeks (D-NY)
Kweisi Mfume (D-MD)

PunkinPi

(5,269 posts)
16. You're list seems to be an old one...
Thu Dec 4, 2025, 07:01 AM
Dec 2025

Matt Gaetz is no longer in Congress, neither is David Cicilline. Here's the current list:

https://judiciary.house.gov/about/membership

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