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00:39In Washington, House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan is asking the Justice Department
00:45to criminally investigate former Special Counsel Jack Smith.
00:49Jordan sent a letter to the Justice Department Wednesday requesting a criminal investigation,
00:54alleging Smith knowingly made false statements during a closed-door congressional deposition last year.
01:00Jordan argues newly released Justice Department records contradict Smith's testimony
01:05that his investigative team did not obtain or review the contents of lawmakers' text messages
01:11during its Trump investigation.
01:13Smith's attorneys reject the allegation, calling his testimony unimpeachably truthful
01:19and arguing the referral mischaracterizes his answers.
01:22A Justice Department spokesperson told NBC News the department, quote,
01:27will investigate all evidence of criminal conduct.
01:29arma
01:30First Amendment
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