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Jack Smith's lawyers request an open hearing and full release of his videotaped testimony after a lengthy deposition where he defended his decisions to pursue charges against former President Trump, amid ongoing investigations and political scrutiny.
Jack Smith, the special counsel investigating Trump, is set to testify before the House Judiciary Committee amid partisan tensions, with Republicans criticizing him and Democrats seeking transparency. The article also covers legislative efforts on healthcare subsidies, FCC hearings, and GOP resignations, highlighting ongoing political battles and legislative challenges.
House Speaker Mike Johnson faces internal and external challenges, including a narrow Tennessee election victory, a revolt over legislation, and ongoing investigations involving Jack Smith, amid broader GOP struggles ahead of 2026.
Special counsel Jack Smith’s team is seeking a court order to prevent former President Donald Trump and his defense team from publicly disclosing some of the materials shared in the criminal case as part of the discovery process. The unclassified materials include “information pertaining to ongoing investigations, the disclosure of which could compromise those investigations and identify uncharged individuals.” The proposed protective order would bar the defendants and their lawyers from disclosing the discovery materials to anyone other than those employed to assist in the defense, persons who are interviewed as potential witnesses, counsel for potential witnesses, and other persons authorized by the court. The Justice Department reiterated to House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan that it would not give him information that could compromise Smith’s investigations into Trump.
House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan has subpoenaed Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan as part of the panel's investigation into the agency's probe of Elon Musk's purchase of Twitter. The subpoena demands the FTC turn over a series of documents and internal communications relating to the agency's investigation of Musk's acquisition of Twitter by April 26. The House subcommittee investigating the so-called weaponization of the federal government has made Twitter a central focus of its investigative efforts, particularly as it relates to free speech and the First Amendment.