WASHINGTON — House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, has issued a subpoena to former special counsel Jack Smith, demanding his appearance for a closed-door deposition on December 17. The move escalates the committee’s ongoing investigation into Smith’s role in the legal proceedings against Donald Trump and several co-defendants.
The subpoena requires Smith to confirm his availability by December 12 and turn over relevant documents related to the case under House Rule X, which grants the Committee jurisdiction over Justice Department oversight and legislative reforms. The letter was also sent to Ranking Member Jamie Raskin of Maryland, outlining both a testimonial subpoena and an order for document production.
This action underscores Jordan’s determination to scrutinize the conduct of the special counsel in the highly contentious case that has drawn national attention since its initiation last year.
