Jordan Targets Jack Smith
House Republicans ask DOJ to investigate former special counsel Jack Smith.
July 23, 2026 · Updated Jul 23, 6:15pm ET
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What happened
House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan
Jim JordanUnited States Representative from Ohio since 2007 sent acting Attorney General Todd Blanche
Todd BlancheAmerican attorney (born 1974) a July 22 criminal referral asking the Justice Department to investigate Jack Smith
Jack SmithAmerican lawyer and special counsel (born 1969) for allegedly making false statements under oath. Jordan says Smith misled the committee last year about whether his team obtained lawmakers’ communications while investigating Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election. DOJ records released by Republican-led Senate committees show Smith’s team reviewed texts between Trump White House officials and 44 current and former lawmakers. Smith’s lawyers rejected the referral as meritless.
