‘Trump willfully retained classified documents’: Jack Smith stands by ‘indictment’ amid DOJ’s claws

The House Judiciary Committee has released the full 255‑page transcript and video of Jack Smith’s closed‑door deposition, revealing his vigorous defense of the Trump indictments on election subversion and classified documents charges. Smith told lawmakers he had evidence “beyond a reasonable doubt” showing Trump’s conduct linked him to efforts to overturn the 2020 election and that the Jan. 6 Capitol attack “does not happen” without him. Smith also pushed back against claims of political bias and described how DOJ limitations affected what he could discuss in testimony.