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Read Jack Smith's full deposition on the decision to indict Trump
The 255-page document, released on the last day of 2025, accounts for some eight hours of testimony.
Commentary: Eric Schmitt’s Hawks-Hawkeyes blunder and the politician he’s become
Missouri Sen. Eric Schmitt accused Jack Smith of perjury over a Hawks-Hawkeyes mix-up, highlighting how his political style has changed.
Former Trump prosecutor Jack Smith to publicly testify in House Judiciary hearing
Jack Smith, the former special counsel who led two failed prosecutions of President Donald Trump, will testify publicly before the House Judiciary Committee on January 22, the panel announced Monday.
Secret phone-record seizure sparks personal lawsuit from GOP senator
Marsha Blackburn's lawsuit targets Jack Smith personally, arguing the special counsel was never lawfully appointed and violated her constitutional rights.
Jack Smith clashes with senators over Trump probes, says ‘I will not be silenced’
Jack Smith returned to Capitol Hill on Tuesday to defend his derailed efforts to prosecute President Donald Trump, telling lawmakers he would not “be silenced by continued threats of prosecution” from the president.
Jack Smith appears for Senate Judiciary Committee hearing in Washington
Jack Smith, former special counsel at the Justice Department, looks on ahead of his testimony before a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing at Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., US, September 29,
Jack Smith tells Congress he could prove Trump engaged in a 'criminal scheme' to overturn 2020 election
Smith testified about his investigations into Trump during a closed-door hearing with members of the House Judiciary Committee.
Lawmakers decry Jack Smith for alleged political weaponization of IRS, Trump cases
Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., argues what is ‘prohibited’ by law as former special counsel Jack Smith faces scrutiny over past IRS attempts to audit Republican nonprofits on ‘The Evening Edit.’
The poison pill of politics in the Jack Smith saga
This was always about politics, not the Constitution or the law more generally.
Jack Smith defends Trump investigations and Trump backs off Greenland threat : The NPR Politics Podcast
It was another busy week in politics. We discuss former special counsel Jack Smith’s appearance before the House Judiciary Committee — the first time he testified publicly about his investigations into President Trump — and Trump’s announcement of a new “framework” related to Greenland.This episode: political correspondent Ashley Lopez, justice correspondent Carrie Johnson, White House correspondent Franco Ordoñez, and senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro.This podcast was produced by Bria Suggs and edited by Rachel Baye.Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics.
House Republican accuses Smith of lying about Trump probe and refers him for possible prosecution
A key Republican lawmaker says he believes that special counsel Jack Smith may have lied to Congress while testifying about his investigation of President Donald Trump and that the Justice Department should consider prosecuting him
WATCH LIVE: Jack Smith testifies about Trump criminal investigations
Jack Smith defends his investigations into Trump during House hearing
I will not be intimidated,” Smith said when asked about the president's remarks
Prosecutor Jack Smith to testify about Jan. 6 evidence against Trump
Jack Smith is facing Republican accusations that his cases against then-ex President Trump were politicized. Now he will testify to Congress about it.
Jack Smith set for private interview with lawmakers about Trump investigations
Smith is expected to discuss both of his investigations of Trump but will not answer questions that call for grand jury materials
Jan. 6 attack 'does not happen' without Trump, Jack Smith told Congress
In a closed-door interview, Smith characterized the Republican president as the “most culpable and most responsible person” in the criminal conspiracy to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
An embarrassing moment for the GOP, a defensive witness and other takeaways from Jack Smith’s hearing
Special counsel Jack Smith, who brought two indictments against now-President Donald Trump in 2023, testified in front of Congress again on Tuesday — this time, to the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Sen. Eric Schmitt confused the Hawks and Hawkeyes and the political press had a field day
The Missouri senator accused Jack Smith of perjury over an Atlanta Hawks game. Smith had actually watched Caitlin Clark play … in Maryland.
Jack Smith, Former Special Counsel, Will Appear Before Congress
Mr. Smith’s testimony will be the latest public clash over the use of prosecutorial power in American politics.
House Republicans drop Jack Smith transcripts in explosive Arctic Frost records fight
House Republicans released transcripts from Jack Smith's team, alleging improper subpoenas targeted GOP lawmakers' phone records in the Arctic Frost probe.
Takeaways from special counsel Jack Smith’s public hearing
Former special counsel Jack Smith, who brought two now-defunct criminal cases against President Donald Turmp, defended the integrity of his investigation during a combative hearing Thursday on Capitol Hill.
GOP senator airballs perjury claim against Jack Smith over apparent Hawks/Hawkeyes mixup
The Missouri senator’s shot at a gotcha moment against the former special counsel wound up being a very public miss.
Jack Smith testifies in closed-door House Judiciary Committee session as GOP ramps up probe of Trump prosecution
Former special counsel Jack Smith is set to testify Wednesday in a closed-door deposition before the House Judiciary Committee regarding his prosecutions of Donald Trump.
Trump had business motive for keeping classified documents, Jack Smith finds
The special counsel’s team found Donald Trump held onto documents so secret only six people could legally review them — and believed his reason for doing so was personal financial gain.
GOP chair of House Judiciary Committee asks Justice Department to consider prosecuting Jack Smith
Republican Rep. Jim Jordan, chair of the House Judiciary Committee, on Wednesday night asked the Justice Department to consider criminally charging special counsel Jack Smith, who previously prosecuted President Donald Trump, according to a letter sent to DOJ obtained by CNN.
Fox News Politics Newsletter: Dems push DOJ to reveal hidden Jack Smith report as GOP readies deposition
Welcome to the Fox News Politics newsletter, with the latest updates on the Trump administration, Capitol Hill and more Fox News politics content.
Jack Smith denies politics played any role in Trump prosecutions at House hearing
Special counsel takes full ownership of 2020 election and classified documents cases against former president
Jack Smith tells senators he won't 'be silenced' by threats of prosecution
Smith also told the Senate Judiciary Committee that he stands behind the criminal cases he brought against Trump
Jack Smith tells senators he won't 'be silenced' by threats of prosecution
Smith also told the Senate Judiciary Committee that he stands behind the criminal cases he brought against Trump
House Judiciary Committee releases video and transcript of Jack Smith deposition
The House Judiciary Committee on New Year’s Eve released a transcript and video of its closed-door hearing with Jack Smith, the former special counsel who led the two failed prosecutions of President Donald Trump.
Key moments from Jack Smith's House testimony
Former Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith on Thursday defended his investigations of Donald Trump at a public congressional hearing in which he insisted that he had acted without regard to politics and had no second thoughts about the criminal charges he brought.
Fired Former Trump Prosecutor to Run for Congress in Virginia as a Democrat
J.P. Cooney, a former top deputy to the special counsel Jack Smith, who led two prosecutions of President Trump, plans to seek election to a newly drawn district in Northern and Central Virginia.
3 things to know ahead of Jack Smith’s testimony
It's an opportunity for the former Justice Department special counsel to offer his inside perspective on the investigations into President Donald Trump.
GOP senator appears to confuse Atlanta Hawks & Iowa Hawkeyes in trying to tie Jack Smith to Fani Willis
Rep. Jim Jordan refers Jack Smith for possible prosecution, saying he have have misled on Trump probe
Jordan referred Smith to the Justice Department for possible prosecution related to closed-door testimony about whether he had obtained records of lawmakers while investigating Trump's efforts to overturn his 2020 presidential election loss. Lawyers for Smith deny the allegation and say he testified truthfully.
Jack Smith defends decision to obtain SC Sen. Lindsey Graham’s phone records and other GOP lawmakers
Former special counsel Jack Smith said obtaining SC GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham’s phone records was routine and driven by evidence in the Trump investigation.
DC Wrap: Jack Smith defends Trump probes; what's known about Greenland framework
A look at the day's biggest stories from the nation's capital
Trump Retained Classified Documents Because Of His ‘Business Interests,’ Jack Smith Alleged
Trump allegedly showed a classified map to people aboard his private plane, Smith found during his investigation.
Exclusive: House Judiciary Committee expands Jack Smith probe
The House Judiciary Committee is demanding interviews with four current and former Department of Justice officials who were involved in subpoenaing phone records for several members of Congress around the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack, the day before Republicans interview former special counsel Jack Smith.
Senator Marsha Blackburn Sues Over Jack Smith’s Subpoena During Trump Inquiry
The lawsuit, brought by Senator Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee, tests the reach of the Constitution’s “speech or debate” clause.
Former special counsel Jack Smith to testify before Senate on Trump investigations
Smith has rejected assertions he or his prosecutors were motivated by politics.
Former special counsel Jack Smith says the DOJ has been ‘corrupted’ in video obtained by The New York Times
Former special counsel Jack Smith testifies before Senate Judiciary Committee
Former special counsel Jack Smith will testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee at 9 a.m. ET. Follow for live updates.
Jack Smith defends his investigations into Trump during House hearing
I will not be intimidated,” Smith said when asked about the president's remarks