House Refers Jack Smith for Perjury | Annapolis News

Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee have formally referred Jack Smith to the DOJ over alleged perjury, claiming he knowingly misled them during a December deposition by omitting that he obtained text messages from 44 lawmakers via the National Archives — despite asserting toll records from subpoenas didn’t include message content. While Trump celebrates it as “Justice at Last,” Democrats like Jamie Raskin call it a politically charged distortion, insisting Smith wasn’t asked about alternative sources. Smith’s team says he told the truth, calling the referral an attempt to weaponize justice against a nonpartisan official. Legal experts note proving perjury may be tough, but obstruction charges could be viable — and now the DOJ must decide whether to act, exposing the tangled legal and political stakes in high-profile congressional probes. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/309798aa794639d9