House Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan has submitted a criminal referral to the Department of Justice accusing Special Counsel Jack Smith of providing false statements during private testimony before Congress. The allegation focuses on Smith’s handling of text messages from former Trump administration officials, which Jordan claims were obtained improperly and misrepresented. He urges the DOJ to investigate whether Smith committed perjury or made material false statements under oath.
The referral is part of an ongoing Republican effort to challenge the legitimacy of Smith’s investigation into former President Donald Trump, which has led to multiple indictments. Jordan contends that the special counsel’s methods breached ethical boundaries by accessing private communications without proper authorization. Smith maintains that all evidence was collected lawfully and that his investigation remains objective. The DOJ has not responded publicly, but the referral adds pressure to address the claims amid growing political polarization over legal accountability and oversight.