🚨 CAPITOL FREEZE: Jack Smith DEMANDS Jim Jordan Release the FULL 8-Hour Testimony — GOP Leadership PANICS as Leaks Hint at a DEVASTATING Bombshell 👉 Watch the viral moment before it disappears⤵️

📌 In mid-December 2025, former Special Counsel Jack Smith privately testified for about eight hours before the House Judiciary Committee at the request of GOP Chair Rep. Jim Jordan. This was part of Republican oversight of Smith’s investigations into President Donald Trump’s handling of classified documents and his efforts to overturn the 2020 election results. �
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📌 The closed-door deposition was not public at the time, and Republicans controlled its release and narrative. Some transcripts and video eventually surfaced online later in December. �
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📌 Afterward, Smith and his attorneys formally asked Republicans to release the full video publicly, arguing Americans deserve to see his full testimony rather than second-hand summaries. �
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🔥 What Just Happened This Week: Public Hearing Clash
Today (Jan. 22, 2026), Smith testified publicly before the House Judiciary Committee for the first time — over a year after his appointment as special counsel. That public session produced dramatic moments and partisan clashes:
🧨 Jim Jordan vs. Jack Smith
Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) opened the hearing by accusing Smith of political bias and weaponizing the justice system against Trump. �
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Jordan repeatedly pressed Smith on key points from his investigation, including controversial choices like subpoenaing phone records from lawmakers. �
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🧠 Smith’s Defense
Smith defended his work as lawful and non-partisan, saying his decisions followed DOJ policy and the evidence. �
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He maintained that decisions to prosecute Trump were based on overwhelming evidence and the rule of law, not politics. �
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🏛 Partisan Split
Republicans focused on alleged overreach and bias in Smith’s prosecutions. Democrats countered that Republicans were trying to rewrite the narrative and deflect from the facts of the investigations. �
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🧨 “Bombshell” Claims: Verified or Not?
There are online social media posts and partisan commentary suggesting the closed-door testimony contains “devastating revelations” about Trump, GOP leadership panic, or suppressed bombshells.
🔍 Here’s what we actually know from reliable reporting:
✔️ Smith did not invoke his Fifth Amendment rights during the eight hours of testimony. �
✔️ Republicans have selectively quoted from the deposition to argue political bias. �
✔️ Some transcripts and videos have circulated online, but major mainstream outlets have not verified any hidden bombshell explosion of facts.
❌ There is no confirmed leak that proves a “bombshell” secret was withheld or suppressed.
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👉 What has happened: Smith asked for public release of the full video so the public can judge for themselves. �
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📺 “Viral Moments” and What They Mean
There are clips circulating online (including viral social posts and videos showing Jordan’s fiery exchanges with Smith), but it’s critical to treat them as politically charged highlights, not full evidence of explosive or unprecedented revelations.
👉 The most viral clips tend to show:
Jordan repeatedly attacking Smith’s credibility
Smith calmly defending DOJ conduct
Tense exchanges between members of both parties
These are dramatic because it’s Congress, not necessarily because a bombshell was revealed. �
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🧠 Key Themes of the Debate
✔️ Rule of Law vs. Political Oversight
Smith maintains his decisions were legal and evidence-based.
GOP leaders argue that the DOJ under Smith sought to influence politics against Trump.
✔️ Transparency vs. Control
Smith is pushing for public release of his full testimony.
GOP leadership previously kept his deposition behind closed doors, which critics say enabled selective spin.
✔️ Partisan Theater
The hearing has become a showpiece for both sides to rally their bases — not just a fact-finding session.
🧩 Bottom Line: What’s Real—and What Isn’t
Real:
✅ Smith wants the full eight-hour testimony made public. �
✅ He testified publicly today under intense partisan questioning. �
✅ Republicans have portrayed his past work as politically motivated, which Smith denies. �