House Republicans, led by Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, have issued a subpoena to former Special Counsel Jack Smith to testify privately before the committee in mid-December as part of their investigation into the federal prosecutions of President Donald Trump. The subpoena requests Smith's presence on December 17 and the submission of relevant documents by December 12. Smith's lawyer, Peter Koski, stated that Smith intends to comply and had previously offered to testify publicly, which was rejected. The GOP is scrutinizing Smith's investigations, which led to over 40 federal charges against Trump related to mishandling classified documents and efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Democrats, including Rep. Jamie Raskin, criticized the Republicans for rejecting Smith’s offer for a public hearing, accusing them of attempting to politicize the process and prevent transparency. Smith’s investigations, conducted while he was at the Justice Department, have been a focal point amid ongoing political tensions, with Trump and his allies claiming the probes are politically motivated. The investigation includes efforts to review Smith’s final report, parts of which remain classified, and continues to be a contentious issue as Trump’s legal and political challenges persist.