Summary
The House Judiciary Committee, led by Republicans, has subpoenaed Jack Smith, a former special counsel from the Justice Department, for a private interview about his prosecutions of President Donald Trump. Smith was ready to attend a public hearing, but he will comply with the request for a closed-door session. Smith had investigated President Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election results and handling of classified documents.
Key Facts
- The House Judiciary Committee, led by Republicans, subpoenaed Jack Smith for a private interview.
- Smith had volunteered for an open hearing but will now testify in private on December 17.
- The committee wants information on Smith's work as special counsel.
- Smith had led investigations into President Trump's actions regarding the 2020 election and classified documents.
- Smith resigned from his role after Trump was re-elected, citing Justice Department rules against indicting a sitting president.
- The committee has focused on having access to phone record data from the Jan. 6 Capitol riot time period.
- Smith’s team clarified that the phone records did not include conversation content, only call details.
- Smith maintained his actions were lawful and not influenced by politics.
