Jack Smith hit with criminal referral as GOP moves testimony fight toward prosecution

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan issued a criminal referral against former Special Counsel Jack Smith for allegedly making intentionally false statements during a December 17, 2025, deposition. The referral, sent to acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, claims Smith lied about accessing lawmakers' text messages. While Jordan asserts there is strong evidence of perjury, Representative Jamie Raskin condemned the move as baseless and vindictive. Lawyers for Smith have not yet responded to the allegations.