Dec 31 Read Jack Smith's full deposition on the decision to indict Trump By Joshua Barajas The 255-page document, released on the last day of 2025, accounts for some eight hours of testimony. Continue reading
Dec 17 Jack Smith tells lawmakers his team developed 'proof beyond a reasonable doubt' against Trump By Eric Tucker, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The private deposition before the House Judiciary Committee gives the former special counsel his first chance to face questions, albeit behind closed doors, about a pair of investigations into Trump that resulted in since-abandoned criminal charges. Continue reading
Dec 03 House Republicans subpoena Jack Smith for closed-door interview about Trump prosecutions By Eric Tucker, Associated Press A lawyer for Smith says the prosecutor offered nearly six weeks ago to appear before the committee in an open hearing but would nonetheless appear as scheduled for the deposition. Continue reading
Oct 07 FBI analyzed phone records of senators as part of Trump Jan. 6 probe, lawmakers say By Eric Tucker, Stephen Groves, Associated Press The FBI in 2023 analyzed phone records of more than a half dozen Republican lawmakers as part of an investigation into efforts by President Donald Trump to overturn the results of the 2020 election, according to information released Monday by… Continue reading
Sep 30 Groups press for release of special counsel report on Trump's classified documents case By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press A First Amendment group is pressing a federal appeals court to release a special counsel report on the criminal investigation into President Trump’s handling of classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate. Continue reading
Aug 02 Watchdog agency investigates ex-Trump prosecutor Jack Smith for alleged illegal political activity By Darlene Superville, Eric Tucker, Associated Press An independent watchdog agency responsible for enforcing a law against partisan political activity by federal employees has opened an investigation into Jack Smith, the Justice Department special counsel who brought two criminal cases against then-candidate Donald Trump before his election to the White… Continue reading
Mar 14 WATCH: Trump speaks at Justice Department, pledging to 'expel rogue actors' By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press Trump used a triumphant visit to the Justice Department on Friday to air a litany of grievances about the criminal investigations that threatened to torpedo his political career, decrying in often profane terms his adversaries and casting himself as a… Continue reading
Jan 27 Justice Department says it has fired employees who worked on Trump criminal cases By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press The abrupt action targeting career prosecutors who worked on special counsel Jack Smith's team is the latest sign of upheaval inside the Justice Department and reflects the Trummp administration's determination to purge the government of workers it perceives as disloyal… Continue reading
Jan 14 Watch 4:47 Special counsel report alleges Trump would have been convicted had he not been reelected By William Brangham, Ali Schmitz In his final report to the attorney general, special counsel Jack Smith stood behind his decision to criminally charge President-elect Trump for his efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Smith detailed the evidence he and his team amassed and would… Continue watching
Jan 14 Read the full special counsel report on Trump's Jan. 6 actions By Alanna Durkin Richer, Eric Tucker, Colleen Long, Associated Press Smith says he stands behind his decision to bring criminal charges against Trump and believes the Republican would've been convicted had he not won the 2024 election. Continue reading