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'CHILLING': MS NOW instantly reacts to GOP criminally referring JACK SMITH to DOJ

House Republicans filed a criminal referral with the Justice Department against Jack Smith, the former special prosecutor who indicted Donald Trump twice. Ken Dilanian, MS NOW justice and intel correspondent, joins Jen Psaki to explain why the accusation against Smith "doesn't pass the laugh test." Oversight Committee member Rep. James Walkinshaw responds to Jordan's action and what will happen if Democrats win the gavel in November. Former U.S. Attorney Barbara McQuade and political commentator Adam Mockler discuss what Smith's attorneys call “a spurious claim.” MS NOW Senior Investigative Reporter Carol Leonnig has more details. Former federal prosecutor Brendan Ballou and MS NOW Legal Analyst Melissa Murray join Alicia Menendez to share their analysis of this request.

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