Jack Smith Faces DOJ Criminal Referral, Accused of Lying in Testimony
Summary
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan has sent a letter to the Department of Justice (DOJ) asking them to consider charging special counsel Jack Smith with lying under oath. Jordan claims new DOJ records show Smith’s office accessed text messages from members of Congress, which Smith denied during his testimony.Key Facts
- Jim Jordan, a Republican congressman, referred Jack Smith to the DOJ for possible prosecution for false statements in testimony.
- Jordan alleges that Smith’s team accessed text messages from 44 members of Congress during investigations of President Donald Trump.
- Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley supports Jordan’s claim, saying he has records proving text messages were reviewed.
- Republicans argue that Smith’s testimony gave a false impression about not seeing privileged communications.
- Democrat Jamie Raskin said the referral misrepresents the facts and defends Smith’s testimony.
- A congressional referral is a request to the DOJ, not a criminal charge by itself.
- Experts say this move is political and unlikely to lead to serious legal action against Smith.
- Jack Smith has defended his investigations as lawful and proper.
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