Watch CBS News Washington — Republican Rep. Jim Jordan, the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued a subpoena Wednesday to former special counsel Jack Smith as part of the committee's probe into the federal prosecutions of President Trump.Jordan wrote in a letter to Smith and his lawyers that the panel wants him to answer questions from House investigators at a closed-door deposition on Dec. 17 and requested documents that must be turned over by Dec. 12. It's unclear what records Jordan, an Ohio Republican, is seeking from Smith."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," he wrote. "Due to your service as Special Counsel, the Committee believes that you possess information that is vital to its oversight of this matter."Peter Koski, a lawyer for Smith, indicated that the former special counsel will comply with Jordan's subpoena. He noted that the former special counsel had offered back in October to voluntarily answer questions in an open hearing before the Judiciary Committee about the investigations involving Mr. Trump."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," he said. "Jack looks…
Published: December 3, 2025 5:44 pm
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