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➡️ My Question: Any news on Jack Smith’s testimony today to Congress?

➡️ Grok’s Answer: Yes, there is significant news today (December 17, 2025) about former Special Counsel Jack Smith’s appearance before Congress.

Jack Smith provided a closed-door deposition to the Republican-led House Judiciary Committee, defending his now-dismissed federal prosecutions of President Donald Trump related to efforts to overturn the 2020 election and mishandling of classified documents.

Key highlights from portions of his opening statement, as reported across multiple outlets:

💠 Smith stated his team developed “proof beyond a reasonable doubt” that Trump engaged in a “criminal scheme” to overturn the 2020 election results.

💠 He emphasized that prosecutorial decisions were made “without regard to [Trump’s] political association, activities, beliefs, or candidacy” and based solely on facts and law.

💠 If faced with the same evidence today, he would prosecute again, regardless of the individual’s party (Republican or Democrat).

💠 He defended obtaining phone records of certain members of Congress, noting they were lawfully subpoenaed and relevant, as Trump and associates allegedly contacted lawmakers to delay certification amid January 6 violence.

💠 The decision to charge Trump was his alone, resting entirely on Trump’s actions as alleged in the indictments.

Smith had requested a public hearing to address what he viewed as mischaracterizations of his work, but Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) opted for a closed session. Democrats on the committee argued the testimony should be public, with some suggesting Republicans avoided an open format due to the potentially damaging details about Trump.

The deposition lasted several hours and is part of a broader GOP investigation into Smith’s probes. No full transcript has been released yet, as it was private.

Sources include reports from POLITICO, NBC News, CNN, AP, Reuters, The Hill, and others, reflecting consistent details on the content and context.