Rep. Jim Jordan Discusses Subpoena of Special Counsel Jack Smith

Subpoena of Jack Smith

• 🎯 House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan has subpoenaed Jack Smith for a deposition, escalating the probe into his investigations.
• 🗓️ Jack Smith is expected to comply and will privately testify before the committee in mid-December.

Concerns Regarding Jack Smith's History

• ⚠️ Jordan highlighted Jack Smith's past support for Lois Lerner's actions against conservatives and his role in obtaining a gag order on President Trump.
• 📄 Smith is also accused of mishandling classified documents and his deputies allegedly attempted to bribe a defense counsel.

Spying on Congress and Americans

• 📞 Concerns were raised about dozens of members of Congress and hundreds of other Americans having their phone records spied on, including call logs, times, and locations.
• 🤫 The committee is investigating why gag orders were issued to prevent phone carriers from notifying individuals that the government had obtained their records.

Deposition Details and Questions

• ⚖️ Jack Smith will definitely be under oath during his deposition and obligated to tell the truth, though he can assert privileges.
• ❓ The committee plans to ask Smith about the theory behind the case against President Trump, the grand conspiracy with electors, and the reasons for obtaining phone records.
• 🏃‍♂️ Jordan also questioned the justification for labeling individuals as flight risks when seeking their phone records.