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Rep. Jim Jordan formally asks DOJ to prosecute Jack Smith over congressional testimony
NBC News • • general
Key Points:
- House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan requested a criminal investigation into former special counsel Jack Smith, alleging he made false statements during a congressional deposition, citing new documents obtained by the Senate Judiciary Committee.
- The Justice Department confirmed receipt of the referral and stated it will investigate all evidence of criminal conduct related to the allegations against Smith.
- Smith's attorneys denied any false statements, arguing he provided truthful answers and that the referral is an attempt to weaponize the justice system against a nonpartisan public servant.
- The controversy centers on whether Smith’s team improperly reviewed text messages from 44 members of Congress without following constitutional protections, with Senate Republicans claiming Smith violated the Speech and Debate Clause.
- Democrats, including Rep. Jamie Raskin, counter that Republicans mischaracterized the deposition and did not ask relevant questions about presidential records or text messages, disputing claims that Smith lied.
