House Judiciary issues criminal referral against Jack Smith over alleged perjury
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan issued a criminal referral accusing former special counsel Jack Smith of making false statements during his December 2025 testimony about phone records of lawmakers. The referral alleges Smith misrepresented his team's access to members' text messages and urges the Department of Justice to consider charges. Smith’s counsel denies any perjury, while Democrats label the referral baseless and partisan.
- ▪Jim Jordan, chair of the House Judiciary Committee, filed a criminal referral alleging Jack Smith knowingly gave false statements in his December 2025 deposition regarding phone records of 44 lawmakers.
- ▪The referral claims Smith misled the committee about his team’s access to the content of members’ privileged text messages and asks the DOJ to examine potential charges.
- ▪Smith’s legal team argues the allegations constitute a partisan attempt to weaponize the justice system and denies any perjury.
- ▪Democratic Representative Jamie Raskin called the referral vindictive and said it would be dismissed if brought before a judge.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoLocalShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onJim Jordan issues criminal referral against former special counsel Jack Smith for alleged perjuryThe referral relates to testimony Smith provided in December.ByLauren Peller, Alexander Mallin, and John ParkinsonJuly 23, 2026, 6:12 AM1:47Former Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith testifies before the House Judiciary Committee at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Jan.
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