House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan has referred former special counsel Jack Smith to the Justice Department for a criminal investigation, according to the report. The Ohio Republican alleges that Smith misled Congress about his work investigating President Donald Trump.
The move adds a new layer to the long-running political and legal battles tied to the Trump investigations. Jordan has been one of the most outspoken Republican critics of federal investigations involving Trump, and the referral signals a push to place Smith himself under fresh scrutiny.
Based on the available details, the central allegation is that Smith gave Congress misleading information connected to those investigations. The report does not provide further specifics about the evidence cited in the referral or how the Justice Department may respond.
A criminal referral from a member of Congress does not itself bring charges, but it can increase pressure on the department to review the claims. The development is likely to intensify partisan debate over oversight, prosecutorial conduct, and the handling of high-profile Trump-related cases.
