Republicans in Congress Urge Justice Department to Investigate Former Prosecutor Jack Smith
Politics Republicans in Congress Urge Justice Department to Investigate Former Prosecutor Jack Smith July 23, 202610:12 AM ET Carrie Johnson Former US special counsel Jack Smith leaves after testifying before the House Judiciary Committee about his investigations into President Donald Trump, on January 22, 2026. House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan, a Republican from Ohio, wrote DOJ late Wednesday to argue Smith "seemingly made willfully and intentionally false statements" when he answered questions under oath last December. The criminal referral of Smith marks yet another step in a campaign by the Trump administration and its allies in Congress to pursue people who once investigated Trump.
- ▪Politics Republicans in Congress Urge Justice Department to Investigate Former Prosecutor Jack Smith July 23, 202610:12 AM ET Carrie Johnson Former US special counsel Jack Smith leaves after testifying before the House Judiciary Committee a
- ▪House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan, a Republican from Ohio, wrote DOJ late Wednesday to argue Smith "seemingly made willfully and intentionally false statements" when he answered questions under oath last December.
- ▪The criminal referral of Smith marks yet another step in a campaign by the Trump administration and its allies in Congress to pursue people who once investigated Trump.
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- ▪ Republican-controlled committee refers former Trump prosecutor Jack Smith for criminal investigation — The Guardian — World
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Politics Republicans in Congress Urge Justice Department to Investigate Former Prosecutor Jack Smith July 23, 202610:12 AM ET Carrie Johnson Former US special counsel Jack Smith leaves after testifying before the House Judiciary Committee about his investigations into President Donald Trump, on January 22, 2026. SAUL LOEB/via Getty Images/AFP hide caption toggle caption SAUL LOEB/via Getty Images/AFP House Republicans are urging the Justice Department to launch a criminal investigation into former special counsel Jack Smith, alleging that Smith made false statements last year about his effort to gather phone records of lawmakers.
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