House Judiciary issues criminal referral against Jack Smith over alleged perjury
"The Committee on the Judiciary writes to refer strong evidence that appears to show Jack Smith, former Special Counsel, knowingly made false statements during…
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The criminal referral Wednesday from Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio stems from last year's revelation that investigators obtained several Republican lawmakers' phone records as part of a probe into Mr. Trump's actions after the 2020 election. By Jacob Rosen Justice Department Reporter Jake Rosen is a reporter covering the Department of Justice. 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 .
Furthermore, A copy of the referral obtained by The Hill accused Smith of making false statements to Congress when he was deposed. 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.
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The criminal referral Wednesday from Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio stems from last year's revelation that investigators obtained several Republican lawmakers' phone records as part of a probe into Mr. Trump's actions after the 2020 election.
according to CBS News — LatestBy Jacob Rosen Justice Department Reporter Jake Rosen is a reporter covering the Department of Justice.
according to CBS News — LatestHouse 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 .
according to ABC News — Top StoriesA copy of the referral obtained by The Hill accused Smith of making false statements to Congress when he was deposed
according to The Hill — Just InHouse 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.
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