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Jack Smith

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Jordan issues criminal referral against Smith over congressional records testimony

Jul 22, 2026

The segment covers House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan's criminal referral of former Special Counsel Jack Smith to the DOJ for allegedly lying to Congress about obtaining phone records and gag orders on Republican members during the Jan. 6 probe. It details Jordan's claims regarding subpoenas for communications with executive branch officials and presents responses from Smith's representative and Rep. Jamie Raskin dismissing the referral as spurious and politically motivated harassment. It includes an interview with Rep. James Walkinshaw (D-VA) who agrees the referral is a 'joke,' explains access via National Archives presidential records, and discusses potential Democratic investigations of Jordan and weaponization of DOJ if Democrats retake the House. Sourcing centers on the referral letter, Smith's team statement, Raskin's remarks, and the Democratic guest.

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Jack Smith MS NOW interview highlights rule of law concerns ahead of 2026 midterms

Jul 3, 2026

The segment covers Jack Smith's first post-resignation TV interview with Nicolle Wallace on MS NOW, where he defends his Trump cases and expresses concerns about rule of law erosion, judicial distrust of DOJ prosecutors, retribution cases, and pressure on election officials ahead of the 2026 midterms. Smith, who resigned January 10, 2025, after submitting his report, discusses career standards and optimism for rehabilitation of the Justice Department. Hosts analyze the interview as a dire warning from a measured career prosecutor, noting public reaction to January 6 and Trump's 2024 reelection.

▶ Source: MS NOW