'A win for truth': Ex-Trump prosecutor Jack Smith to give live testimony in major reversal

Former special counsel Jack Smith was expected to provide testimony in a live hearing before the House Judiciary Committee, reporting suggests.

The live hearing could take place as early as February, according to CBS News. Smith's prosecution of Donald Trump was shuttered after the president was re-elected in 2024.

"Even with many hours of private testimony, Republicans could not lay a glove on Jack Smith, his evidence, or his case," ranking member Jamie Raskin (D-MA) stated. "That will not change now that they have finally heeded our call to have him come testify publicly. This upcoming hearing is a win for truth-seeking Americans."

Smith requested an open hearing in a letter to the House Judiciary Committee last month.

"During the investigation of President Trump, Mr. Smith steadfastly followed Justice Department policies, observed all legal requirements, and took actions based on the facts and the law," Smith's attorneys wrote. "He stands by his decisions."

The former special counsel has also testified in a deposition for the House Oversight Committee. At the time, committee Chair James Comer (R-KY) declined to convene a public hearing.