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House GOP Refers Ex-Trump Prosecutor Jack Smith for Criminal Probe

The Republican-controlled U.S. House Judiciary Committee referred former special counsel Jack Smith to the Justice Department for criminal investigation, alleging he lied to Congress. Democrats called the move baseless and vindictive. Former prosecutors told CBS that the Justice Department would face an uphill battle if it tried to prosecute Smith over the allegations.

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The Justice Department will face an uphill battle if it tries to prosecute Jack Smith over allegations leveled by House Republicans, former prosecutors say.

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Republicans urge Justice Department to investigate former prosecutor Jack SmithNPR – Politics
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Republicans urge Justice Department to investigate former prosecutor Jack Smith

The former special counsel led two criminal investigations of President Trump and has been a frequent target of Trump's ire on social media.

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GOP's Jack Smith referral fails to show he committed a crime, ex-prosecutors say

The Justice Department will face an uphill battle if it tries to prosecute Jack Smith over allegations leveled by House Republicans, former prosecutors say.

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Republican-controlled committee refers former Trump prosecutor Jack Smith for criminal investigation

Committee accused of trying to ‘weaponize’ justice system via ‘laughably weak and vindictive criminal referral’ Democrats have accused the US House of Representatives judiciary committee of a “baseless” and “vindictive” attack on former special prosecutor Jack Smith after it referred him for criminal prosecution for allegedly lying to Congress over his investigation into Donald Trump ’s efforts to overturn the 2020…

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House committee urges DOJ to charge former Trump prosecutor Jack Smith

The GOP chair of the House Judiciary Committee encouraged the DOJ to look into criminally charging Jack Smith, alleging the former special counsel who brought charges against President Trump lied to Congress.

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Republican Lawmaker Urges Charges Against Jack Smith

The criminal referral could provide a catalyst for a prosecution of Mr. Smith, who as special counsel became a top target of the president’s retribution campaign.

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