US EditionHouse 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.
- On Wednesday, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan referred Thomas Windom to the Department of Justice for potential criminal prosecution after Windom declined to answer congressional questions.
- Thomas Windom, a former member of Special Counsel Jack Smith's team, made his testimony relevant to the House Judiciary Committee staff's oversight of Smith's probes.
- During depositions, Thomas Windom invoked grand jury secrecy and asserted privileges while offering shifting justifications for refusing to answer questions, committee staff say.
- The referral raises the prospect of further escalation between House Republicans and the Department of Justice , adding to disputes tied to Special Counsel Jack Smith's investigations while DOJ retains discretion to act.
- With leadership disputes over disclosure and oversight, Jordan's referral comes amid House of Representatives' recent high-profile actions, including the Epstein Files vote.
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Jim Jordan: Same Biden DOJ Official Who Targeted Scott Perry Probably Targeted Then-Speaker McCarthy
Wednesday on FNC's "Hannity," House Judiciary Committee chairman Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) discussed a criminal referral for Thomas Windom, the senior assistant special counsel under former special counsel Jack Smith. The post Jim Jordan: Same Biden DOJ Official Who Targeted Scott Perry Probably Targeted Then-Speaker McCarthy appeared first on Breitbart.
Jim Jordan Refers Ex-Jack Smith Aide to DOJ for Criminal Prosecution Over Obstruction - Real News Now
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan referred Thomas Windom, a former top deputy to special counsel Jack Smith, to the Department of Justice for criminal prosecution Wednesday, accusing him of obstructing a congressional investigation into the DOJ’s election-related probes. In a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi, Jordan cited Windom’s refusal to answer key questions during a closed-door hearing as evidence of obstruction of justice. …
The chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, Jim Jordan (R-OH), has requested that the Justice Department prosecute one of former special counsel Jack Smith's attorneys. Thomas Windom refused to answer virtually all of the Committee's questions. The questions covered topics such as materials from the January 6 Select Committee meeting, a proposal to investigate President Trump, surveillance of Representative Scott Perry, information about inve…
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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