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House Judiciary issues criminal referral against Jack Smith over alleged perjury

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan issued a criminal referral against former special counsel Jack Smith on Wednesday for allegedly making "willfully and intentionally false statements" when testifying before Congress last December.

Published July 23, 2026, 2:48 AM
Updated July 23, 2026, 3:01 AM1.6K
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 House Judiciary issues criminal referral against Jack Smith over alleged perjury

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan issued a criminal referral against former special counsel Jack Smith on Wednesday for allegedly making "willfully and intentionally false statements" when testifying before Congress last December.

"The Committee on the Judiciary writes to refer strong evidence that appears to show Jack Smith, former Special Counsel, knowingly made false statements during his December 17, 2025 deposition," Jordan wrote in a letter sent to acting Attorney General Todd Blanche.

Lawyers for Smith did not immediately respond for comment.

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