Trump Cheers House Referral of Jack Smith to DOJ Over Testimony

Trump Cheers House Referral of Jack Smith to DOJ Over Testimony

Trump amplifies a House Judiciary Committee accusation that former Special Counsel Jack Smith lied to Congress about access to lawmakers' text messages.

Richard Miniter
First Published: July 23, 2026, 1:41 AM ET

Donald J. Trump endorsed a House Judiciary Committee criminal referral accusing former Special Counsel Jack Smith of lying to Congress, urging the Justice Department to prosecute the man who once oversaw two federal cases against him.