Jack Smith to face House lawmakers in deposition over his Trump prosecutions

Former special counsel Jack Smith is set to appear Wednesday on Capitol Hill, where House lawmakers plan to question Smith directly for the first time about his investigations and prosecutions of President Donald Trump.

Smith will meet with House Judiciary Committee members behind closed doors for a deposition, during which both parties will interview him in one-hour increments.

His appearance comes amid the committee’s ongoing probe into his special counsel work and as Republicans...