House Judiciary issues criminal referral against Jack Smith over alleged perjury
Summary
The House Judiciary Committee, led by Chairman Jim Jordan, referred former special counsel Jack Smith to the Justice Department for criminal investigation. The referral accuses Smith of lying during his testimony before Congress in December 2025.Key Facts
- Jim Jordan is the Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee.
- The committee claims Jack Smith made false statements intentionally in his December 17, 2025 deposition.
- Jack Smith is a former special counsel for the Justice Department.
- The referral was sent to acting Attorney General Todd Blanche for possible criminal action.
- Smith's lawyers have not commented on the referral yet.
- Top Democrat Jamie Raskin called the referral baseless and politically motivated.
- Jack Smith had previously testified before the House Judiciary Committee on January 22, 2026.
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