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Criminal Referral Issued Against Jack Smith by House Judiciary Committee

On July 23, 2026, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan issued a criminal referral against former special counsel Jack Smith, alleging he misled Congress about his investigation into President Donald Trump. The referral follows claims that Smith accessed lawmakers' text messages, which he denied. The Justice Department has confirmed it will investigate the referral.

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On July 23, 2026, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan issued a criminal referral against former special counsel Jack Smith, alleging he misled Congress about his investigation into President Donald Trump. The referral follows claims that Smith accessed lawmakers' text messages, which he denied. The Justice Department has confirmed it will investigate the referral.

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Jack Smith hit with criminal referral as GOP moves testimony fight toward prosecution

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Criminal Referral Issued Against Jack Smith by House Judiciary Committee