Grassley says he invited Jack Smith to testify before Senate Judiciary Committee on Sept. 22

Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) said Monday that he has invited former special counsel Jack Smith to testify before the committee in late September. In a post on the social media platform X, Grassley said, “Im inviting Jack Smith 2 testify before Senate Judic Cmte on Sept 22.”

The announcement places Smith before one of the Senate’s most prominent oversight forums, with the Judiciary panel typically overseeing legislation and executive-branch enforcement tied to federal courts, criminal justice procedures, and related Department of Justice activity. Grassley’s statement specifies the date as Sept. 22, but it does not describe the content or scope of the anticipated testimony.

Smith’s potential appearance would arrive amid ongoing congressional attention to high-profile federal criminal matters previously handled by the special counsel. Grassley’s post did not provide additional details about witness logistics, the specific matters to be addressed, or whether Smith has accepted the invitation.

The committee chair’s invitation also highlights the Senate’s role in conducting hearings and soliciting testimony from officials outside the administration in power. Judiciary Committee hearings can feature members questioning witnesses under oath, with the process governed by committee rules and Senate practice regarding scheduling and witness participation.

The timeline set out in Grassley’s post suggests Smith’s testimony would be considered during the committee’s late-September window. Any final hearing package would still depend on coordination between committee staff and the invited witness, including confirmation of attendance and preparation of materials for the record.

Grassley’s announcement may also affect how the committee frames related oversight questions for the period leading into the hearing. Once the date is confirmed and a formal witness list is established, additional procedural steps typically include posting updated hearing information and adopting the final agenda for testimony and questions.