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July 23, 2026
Rep. Jim Jordan Requests Criminal Investigation of Jack Smith Over Testimony
- Rep. Jim Jordan formally requested the Justice Department to investigate special counsel Jack Smith for allegedly making false statements during his testimony to Congress.
- Jordan claims new documents contradict Smith's previous statements regarding accessing text messages from Trump administration officials and Congress members.
- The Justice Department confirmed receipt of Jordan's referral and will investigate all evidence of criminal conduct.
7 Sources
- Jack Smith hit with criminal referral as GOP moves testimony fight toward prosecutionJul 23, 2026 at 1:00 AM · Fox News
- Republican Lawmaker Urges Charges Against Jack SmithJul 23, 2026 at 1:39 AM · NYT
- Jordan accuses Smith of lying to Congress in criminal referral to DOJJul 23, 2026 at 1:48 AM · The Hill
- House committee urges DOJ to charge former Trump prosecutor Jack SmithJul 23, 2026 at 2:41 AM · CBS News
- House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan refers Jack Smith to DOJ over alleged false statementJul 23, 2026 at 2:47 AM · Axios
- GOP chair of House Judiciary Committee asks Justice Department to consider prosecuting Jack SmithJul 23, 2026 at 2:49 AM · CNN
- Rep. Jim Jordan formally asks DOJ to prosecute Jack Smith over congressional testimonyJul 23, 2026 at 5:20 AM · NBC