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Judiciary Committee Makes Criminal Referrals Over Alleged Lies

8/17/2026

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Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) told Fox News the Judiciary Committee investigated government weaponization and made criminal referrals.
He said the panel referred John Brennan for alleged lying eight months ago, referred special counsel Jack Smith for allegedly falsifying phone-record testimony and obtaining National Archives texts, and referred Thomas Windom for alleged obstruction.
When Peter Navarro claimed the panel had not investigated enough, Jordan replied it had already done everything possible.

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Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) told Fox News the Judiciary Committee investigated government weaponization and made criminal referrals.
He said the panel referred John Brennan for alleged lying eight months ago, referred special counsel Jack Smith for allegedly falsifying phone-record testimony and obtaining National Archives texts, and referred Thomas Windom for alleged obstruction.
When Peter Navarro claimed the panel had not investigated enough, Jordan replied it had already done everything possible.