On Thursday, July 23rd, 2026, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) sent a formal letter to the Justice Department requesting a criminal investigation into former special counsel Jack Smith. Jordan alleges that Smith made false statements during a congressional deposition last year.

This development comes amid other notable political and international events reported by NBC Politics, including President Trump attending the dignified transfer of four U.S. troops killed in attacks linked to Iran, ongoing U.S. military strikes following those deaths, and concerns over oil prices after attacks on Saudi tankers.

Additionally, NBC Politics highlighted a "software error" that led to hundreds of noncitizens voting in New Jersey and political efforts by Trump-backed Steve Hilton to influence anti-Trump voters in the California gubernatorial race.

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