GOP's Jack Smith referral fails to show he committed a crime, ex-prosecutors say
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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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- • House Republicans referred Jack Smith to the DOJ for alleged false statements regarding subpoenaed phone records.
- • Former prosecutors claim the referral is legally weak because Smith responded truthfully to the specific questions asked.
- • The DOJ is reviewing the referral but is not legally bound by the congressional recommendation.
Jack Smith led investigations into Donald Trump involving the 2020 election and classified documents. The dispute centers on whether Smith misled Congress about the extent of text message access obtained during these probes.
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