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"The last thing I'd ever do is give myself a pardon."

"Under the fundamental rule that no one may be a judge in his own case, it would seem that the question should be answered in the negative."

Trump "would have no ability to pardon himself by law [because his case is not subject to a federal pardon]."

"He [Trump] absolutely cannot pardon himself."

"The answer has to be no."

Trump "could very well attempt to self-pardon, but it's entirely unclear how that would turn out."

"[T]he pardon power is virtually unlimited, completely discretionary. So, conceivably, he [Trump] could pardon himself."

There is every indication from Trump that he "more likely will pardon himself."

"[I]t becomes much likelier that, for the first time since the Constitution was ratified in 1789, a president will issue a pardon to himself, or at least try to."

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House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) issued a subpoena Wednesday requiring former Special Counsel Jack Smith to appear for a closed-door deposition on Dec. 17. Smith previously offered to testify publicly about his investigations into President Donald Trump.

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) issued a subpoena Wednesday requiring former Special Counsel Jack Smith to appear for a closed-door deposition on Dec. 17. Smith previously offered to testify publicly about his investigations into President Donald Trump.

Jordan, who posted the committee's letter to Smith on social media, announced that Smith will be deposed under oath in two weeks, stating that Smith will be "obligated to tell the truth."

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Jordan, who posted the committee's letter to Smith on social media, announced that Smith will be deposed under oath in two weeks, stating that Smith will be "obligated to tell the truth."

Smith's attorney Peter Koski expressed disappointment that an offer for public testimony was rejected, stating that the American people will be "denied the opportunity to hear directly from" him. An anonymous source said Jordan prefers a deposition because each committee member can question Smith for an hour, whereas public hearings limit lawmakers to five-minute rounds.

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Smith's attorney Peter Koski expressed disappointment that an offer for public testimony was rejected, stating that the American people will be "denied the opportunity to hear directly from" him. An anonymous source said Jordan prefers a deposition because each committee member can question Smith for an hour, whereas public hearings limit lawmakers to five-minute rounds.

Smith led two federal prosecutions of Trump, one examining alleged mishandling of classified materials at Mar-a-Lago and another probing alleged attempts to overturn the 2020 election results. Both cases were dismissed before Trump took office in January.

Smith led two federal prosecutions of Trump, one examining alleged mishandling of classified materials at Mar-a-Lago and another probing alleged attempts to overturn the 2020 election results. Both cases were dismissed before Trump took office in January.

Trump on Wednesday said that he wants Smith to testify "publicly," alleging that "there's no way he can answer the questions."

Trump on Wednesday said that he wants Smith to testify "publicly," alleging that "there's no way he can answer the questions."

Smith spent years weaponizing the Justice Department to imprison a former president over political disagreements while hiding evidence and secretly spying on Republican members of Congress. This subpoena finally forces him to answer for the biggest abuse of power scandal in modern American history.

Smith spent years weaponizing the Justice Department to imprison a former president over political disagreements while hiding evidence and secretly spying on Republican members of Congress. This subpoena finally forces him to answer for the biggest abuse of power scandal in modern American history.

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Republican narrative

Republicans are continuing to attack Smith despite zero evidence of wrongdoing, while hypocritically rejecting his offer for public testimony. Jordan's insistence on a closed-door deposition reveals the GOP's fear of transparency and preference for secrecy over letting Americans hear the truth directly.

Republicans are continuing to attack Smith despite zero evidence of wrongdoing, while hypocritically rejecting his offer for public testimony. Jordan's insistence on a closed-door deposition reveals the GOP's fear of transparency and preference for secrecy over letting Americans hear the truth directly.

Democratic narrative

There's an 11% chance that the Department of Justice will announce an investigation or prosecution of a Democrat who served as president, vice president, congressional leader, whip or impeachment manager before Jan. 1, 2026, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There's an 11% chance that the Department of Justice will announce an investigation or prosecution of a Democrat who served as president, vice president, congressional leader, whip or impeachment manager before Jan. 1, 2026, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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