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House Republican chairman refers Jack Smith’s former deputy to DOJ for prosecution
Jim Jordan accuses Thomas Windom of obstructing Congress by refusing to answer deposition questions despite DOJ authorization, prompting a criminal referral to the Justice Department.
- House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan referred Thomas Windom, former aide to Jack Smith, to the Justice Department for possible prosecution due to alleged obstruction of a congressional investigation, stating that Windom avoided answering key questions during testimony.
- Jordan claimed Windom provided shifting justifications for not answering questions about his work, thereby obstructing the committee's investigation.
- Windom's lawyer argued that he cooperated in good faith and criticized the committee for lacking respect for federal obligations, suggesting a political motive behind the inquiry.
- This is the second referral to the DOJ from Jordan's committee in two months, as they also sought to prosecute another individual for false statements to Congress.
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GOP’s Jim Jordan issues 'flabbergasting' criminal referral for Jack Smith prosecutor
Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee and its Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) has referred former Jack Smith prosecutor Thomas Windom to Attorney General Pam Bondi for criminal investigation, reports MSNOW.The House Judiciary Committee has forma...
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House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, called on the Department of Justice on Wednesday to prosecute one of former special counsel Jack Smith’s lead attorneys, accusing him of obstructing a congressional investigation. Jordan said in the 19-page referral that Thomas Windom, a veteran federal prosecutor who was fired in the second Trump administration, declined...
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