Smith Faces House Referral Over Text Claims | Irvine News

Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Irvine News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews Special counsel Jack Smith is under fire after the House Judiciary Committee, led by Rep. Jim Jordan, referred him for criminal investigation over allegations he misled lawmakers by secretly obtaining text message content from 44 lawmakers — contradicting his earlier claims that his probe only sought toll records. While a referral doesn’t compel prosecution, it’s a major political signal. Smith’s team insists he told the truth, calling the move a partisan effort to undermine a public servant. The Justice Department has confirmed receipt and will review the evidence. This latest twist adds fuel to the ongoing legal and political firestorm surrounding Trump’s investigations — especially since Smith, who prosecuted Trump for election interference and classified documents, saw those charges dropped after Trump’s 2024 election win, and left the DOJ just before Trump’s second inauguration. 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/4487754d278257e0