In transcript of closed-door testimony, Jack Smith defends his prosecutions of Trump

By Luke Garrett

Published January 2, 2026 at 1:45 AM HST

The House Oversight Committee has released the transcript and video of a private deposition by former special counsel Jack Smith in December.

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Luke Garrett is an Elections Associate Producer at NPR News.

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