Jack Smith's Criminal Referral Seen as Fully Justified

WHO:

Fox News - Jim Jordan, House Judiciary Committee Chairman, referred Jack Smith to the Department of Justice.

IJR - Jack Smith, former special counsel.

WHAT:

IJR - Jim Jordan announced a referral of Jack Smith for possible criminal prosecution.

IJR - Jordan accused Smith of making false statements during congressional testimony.

IJR - President Trump responded on Truth Social with the message, “Justice at last???”

WHEN:

IJR - The congressional testimony in question occurred in December 2025.

WHY:

IJR - Jim Jordan's referral was based on allegations that Jack Smith omitted how he obtained congressional text messages during his deposition.

HOW:

Fox News - Jim Jordan referred Jack Smith to the Department of Justice after his deposition.

(UPDATED July 25, 2026 12:14 UTC)

Jim Jordan, the House Judiciary Committee Chairman, has referred Jack Smith to the Department of Justice for possible criminal prosecution, accusing him of making false statements during congressional testimony that took place in December 2025. This referral stems from allegations that Smith failed to disclose how he obtained congressional text messages during his deposition. In response, President Trump took to Truth Social to express his thoughts, asking, “Justice at last???”