Republican-controlled committee refers former Trump prosecutor Jack Smith for criminal investigation
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The Republican-controlled House judiciary committee referred former special prosecutor Jack Smith for criminal investigation, alleging he lied to Congress about obtaining phone records of Republican lawmakers during his probe into Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Committee chair Jim Jordan sent a letter to acting Attorney General Todd Blanche detailing the accusations. Democrats denounced the referral as baseless and vindictive, accusing Republicans of weaponizing the justice system. The move intensifies partisan battles over investigations related to the former president.
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The Republican-controlled House judiciary committee referred former special prosecutor Jack Smith for criminal investigation, alleging he lied to Congress about obtaining phone records of Republican lawmakers during his probe into Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Committee chair Jim Jordan sent a letter to acting Attorney General Todd Blanche detailing the accusations. Democrats denounced the referral as baseless and vindictive, accusing Republicans of weaponizing the justi...
Committee chair Jim Jordan (R-OH) wrote to acting AG Todd Blanche referring Jack Smith for prosecution.
The referral is based on allegations that Smith lied to Congress during testimony about obtaining phone records of Republican lawmakers.
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The referral is based on allegations that Smith lied to Congress during testimony about obtaining phone records of Republican lawmakers.
The Guardian- Committee chair Jim Jordan (R-OH) wrote to acting AG Todd Blanche referring Jack Smith for prosecution.
- Democrats call the referral a 'baseless' and 'vindictive' attack.
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Loaded language removed<p>Committee accused of trying to ‘weaponize’ justice system via ‘laughably weak and vindictive criminal referral’</p><p>Democrats have accused the US <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/house-of-representatives">House of Representatives</a> judiciary committee of a “baseless” and “vindictive” attack on former special prosecutor Jack Smith after it referred him for criminal prosecution…
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The referral is based on allegations that Smith lied to Congress during testimony about obtaining phone records of Republican lawmakers.
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