MIKE DAVIS: Why criminal referral of Jack Smith was 100% justified
Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, discusses the criminal referral against former Special Counsel Jack Smith for allegedly misleading Congress. Former Biden administration special counsel Jack Smith is finally facing legal accountability for his abuse of power in his failed effort to defeat President Donald Trump's candidacy through two sham federal indictments. As part of that process, Smith provided testimony to Congress via deposition, and omitted crucial information necessary for the proper exercise of congressional oversight.
- ▪Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, discusses the criminal referral against former Special Counsel Jack Smith for allegedly misleading Congress.
- ▪Former Biden administration special counsel Jack Smith is finally facing legal accountability for his abuse of power in his failed effort to defeat President Donald Trump's candidacy through two sham federal indictments.
- ▪As part of that process, Smith provided testimony to Congress via deposition, and omitted crucial information necessary for the proper exercise of congressional oversight.
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- ▪ Criminal Referral of Jack Smith Is 100% Justified — RealClearPolitics - Homepage
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Opinion MIKE DAVIS: Why criminal referral of Jack Smith was 100% justified Smith allegedly omitted that he obtained congressional text messages through the National Archives, not a search warrant By Mike Davis Fox News Published July 25, 2026 6:38am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Jim Jordan issues criminal referral against Jack Smith Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, discusses the criminal referral against former Special Counsel Jack Smith for allegedly misleading Congress. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former Biden administration special counsel Jack Smith is finally facing legal accountability for his abuse of power in his failed effort to defeat President Donald Trump's candidacy through two sham federal indictments.
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