Republican-controlled committee refers former Trump prosecutor Jack Smith for criminal investigation
Former justice department special counsel Jack Smith testifies at a House oversight hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington DC on 22 January 2026. Photograph: Bonnie Cash/UPI/ShutterstockView image in fullscreenFormer justice department special counsel Jack Smith testifies at a House oversight hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington DC on 22 January 2026. Mr Smith may be telegenic but he is not telepathic.“Wishing that you had asked different questions while you had the opportunity to examine a witness is not a proper basis for a referral of a witness for criminal prosecution.”Raskin added: “This referral, if ever brought before a judge, will get laughed out of court.
- ▪Former justice department special counsel Jack Smith testifies at a House oversight hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington DC on 22 January 2026.
- ▪Photograph: Bonnie Cash/UPI/ShutterstockView image in fullscreenFormer justice department special counsel Jack Smith testifies at a House oversight hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington DC on 22 January 2026.
- ▪Mr Smith may be telegenic but he is not telepathic.“Wishing that you had asked different questions while you had the opportunity to examine a witness is not a proper basis for a referral of a witness for criminal prosecution.”Raskin added:
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Former justice department special counsel Jack Smith testifies at a House oversight hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington DC on 22 January 2026. Photograph: Bonnie Cash/UPI/ShutterstockView image in fullscreenFormer justice department special counsel Jack Smith testifies at a House oversight hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington DC on 22 January 2026. Photograph: Bonnie Cash/UPI/ShutterstockUS newsRepublican-controlled committee refers former Trump prosecutor Jack Smith for criminal investigationCommittee accused of trying to ‘weaponize’ justice system via ‘laughably weak and vindictive criminal referral’Richard LuscombeThu 23 Jul 2026 09.59 EDTLast modified on Thu 23 Jul 2026 10.00 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleDemocrats have accused the US House of Representatives judiciary…
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