Jordan accuses Smith of lying to Congress in criminal referral to DOJ
Politics,Jim Jordan,Republican Party,US House,GOP,Jack Smith
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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 statements to Congress when he was deposed late last year about his investigation and prosecution of Trump.
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