House Republicans subpoena Jack Smith for closed-door interview about Trump prosecutions
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House Judiciary Committee Subpoenas Smith for Closed-Door Deposition
Is the GOP hiding the truth through secret depositions, or forcing accountability for weaponized prosecutions?
Above: U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan during a hearing on Sept. 3, 2025. Image credit: Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images
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Republican narrative
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.
Democratic 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.
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