• Jack Smith, former special counsel, subpoenaed for testimony by House Judiciary Committee.
• The closed-door deposition is set for December 17, 2025.
• Smith's legal team expressed disappointment at the rejection of a public testimony offer.
• Committee aims to investigate Trump's prosecutions related to January 6 and classified documents.
• Trump has criticized Smith's actions, calling them part of a political “witch-hunt.”

The Republican-led House Judiciary Committee has issued a subpoena to former special counsel Jack Smith, demanding his testimony regarding the federal prosecutions of President Donald Trump. The closed-door deposition is scheduled for December 17, 2025, as the committee seeks information on Smith's oversight of Trump's legal challenges, particularly concerning events surrounding January 6, 2021, and Trump's handling of classified documents, according to HuffPost, The Hill, CBS News, and Al Jazeera.

Smith's attorneys indicated that he would comply with the subpoena, although they expressed disappointment that a previous offer for public testimony was declined. Smith had sought to clarify misconceptions regarding his investigations justifying his decision-making process, according to The Hill and Al Jazeera.

According to Jim Jordan, chairman of the committee, the aim of the inquiry is to oversee the operations of the Special Counsel’s Office during Trump's prosecutions. This includes examining Smith's decision to bring forward two indictments against Trump, which the former president condemned as politically driven actions, often referred to by Trump as a "witch-hunt," as reported by CBS News and HuffPost.

Moreover, the inquiry has been fueled by allegations that Smith's team may have overstepped bounds by analyzing lawmakers' phone records during the investigation. Smith's legal representatives have defended this as standard procedure, arguing it aligned with established Justice Department guidelines, as detailed in Al Jazeera and CBS News.