**Former Special Counsel Jack Smith Seeks Public Testimony Amid Trump Document Investigation**

*By Katherine Mosack | OAN Staff*
*8:07 AM, Saturday, October 25, 2025*

Former special counsel Jack Smith is requesting to testify publicly amid ongoing investigations into President Donald Trump’s handling of sensitive documents.

Smith’s legal team sent a letter on Thursday to Judiciary Committee chairmen, Representative Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) and Senator Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa), responding to Jordan’s October 14 demand for Smith’s testimony. The letter was signed by attorneys Lanny A. Breuer and Peter Koski.

“Given the many mischaracterizations of Mr. Smith’s investigation into President Trump’s alleged mishandling of classified documents and role in attempting to overturn the results of the 2020 election, Mr. Smith respectfully requests the opportunity to testify in open hearings before the House and Senate Judiciary Committees,” the letter read.

It continued:
“During the investigation of President Trump, Mr. Smith steadfastly adhered to established legal standards and Department of Justice guidelines, consistent with his approach throughout his career as a dedicated public servant.”

Smith’s lawyers also told the Republican chairmen that he would need reassurance from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) that “he will not be punished” for his testimony. This caution stems from the fact that some details from his special counsel investigation remain sealed, including Volume II of the Final Report of the Special Counsel.

Additionally, they requested access to files created during Smith’s tenure as special counsel “to provide full and accurate answers” to their questions. The letter emphasized that “to provide full and accurate answers to your questions, Mr. Smith requires access to the Special Counsel files, which he no longer has the ability to access.”

Republican members of Congress have accused Smith of misconduct in overseeing the prosecutor’s office; however, Smith maintains that he complied fully with court and Justice Department protocols throughout the investigation.

In a recent interview with former federal prosecutor Andrew Weissmann at University College London, Smith said that any claims of political motivation behind his criminal cases against President Trump were “absolutely ludicrous” and “totally contrary to my experience as a prosecutor.”

Then-Attorney General Merrick Garland previously refused to release the second volume of Smith’s final report due to an ongoing criminal case involving two of Trump’s co-defendants: aide Walt Nauta and former Mar-a-Lago property manager Carlos de Oliveira. However, both cases were dismissed after Trump returned to office.

Senator Grassley acknowledged the importance of having access to all relevant records before the congressional probe continues.

“Jack Smith certainly has a lot of answering to do, but first, Congress needs to have all the facts at its disposal,” Grassley said in a statement. “Hearings should follow once the investigative foundation has been firmly set, which is why I’m actively working with the DOJ and FBI to collect all relevant records that Mr. Smith had years to become familiar with.”

Since Smith’s investigations, both cases against Trump have concluded following his election to a second presidential term in November.

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