House Panel Refers Jack Smith for Prosecution, Accusing Him of Lying to Congress
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House Panel Refers Jack Smith for Prosecution, Accusing Him of Lying to Congress

Trump amplifies a criminal referral of the former special counsel, as the House Judiciary Committee accuses Smith of misleading lawmakers about access to their private text messages.

Richard Miniter
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First Published: July 23, 2026, 1:40 AM ET

WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald J. Trump seized on a House criminal referral of former Special Counsel Jack Smith, celebrating the move on Truth Social as long-awaited retribution against the prosecutor who once pursued two federal cases against him.