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Congress Pushes for Criminal Charges Against Former Special Counsel

Updated 2026-07-23 02:10 UTC 1 source Negative

House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) recommended criminal charges against former special counsel Jack Smith, accusing him of lying to Congress. The move aims to prosecute Smith over his handling of cases involving President Trump.

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Jordan accuses Smith of lying to Congress in criminal referral to DOJ

House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) late Wednesday recommended criminal charges against former special counsel Jack Smith, pushing to tee up a prosecution of the man that led the criminal cases against President Trump. A copy of the referral obtained by The Hill accused Smith of making false s

2026-07-23 01:48 UTC