Jack Smith doubles down against GOP accusations he lied under oath

Former Special Counsel Jack Smith is maintaining his innocence after House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, referred him to the Department of Justice (DOJ) for potential criminal charges. Jordan accused Smith of lying while under oath during a deposition before his House GOP-led panel in December 2025. But Smith's lawyers rejected the referral as "meritless" in a letter to Jordan and acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on Wednesday night. JACK SMITH HIT WITH CRIMINAL REFERRAL AS