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House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan referred Thomas Windom, a former senior assistant special counsel to Jack Smith, to Attorney General Pam Bondi for criminal prosecution under federal obstruction statutes.

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House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan referred Thomas Windom, a former senior assistant special counsel to Jack Smith, to Attorney General Pam Bondi for criminal prosecution under federal obstruction statutes.

Windom participated in two sessions with congressional investigators, first voluntarily for over five hours in June and then under subpoena in September, during which he declined to answer numerous questions posed by committee staff.

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Windom participated in two sessions with congressional investigators, first voluntarily for over five hours in June and then under subpoena in September, during which he declined to answer numerous questions posed by committee staff.

The former prosecutor cited multiple justifications for refusing to answer questions, including Fifth Amendment protections, grand jury secrecy rules, attorney-client privilege and concerns about lacking proper authorization.

The former prosecutor cited multiple justifications for refusing to answer questions, including Fifth Amendment protections, grand jury secrecy rules, attorney-client privilege and concerns about lacking proper authorization.

Jordan argued that the Department of Justice had provided express authorization for Windom's testimony on two separate occasions, making his refusal to answer questions improper and obstructive to the committee's inquiry.

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Jordan argued that the Department of Justice had provided express authorization for Windom's testimony on two separate occasions, making his refusal to answer questions improper and obstructive to the committee's inquiry.

Windom's attorney stated that committee staff placed his client in an impossible situation, forcing him to choose between risking prosecution for violating grand jury secrecy rules or facing contempt of Congress charges.

Windom's attorney stated that committee staff placed his client in an impossible situation, forcing him to choose between risking prosecution for violating grand jury secrecy rules or facing contempt of Congress charges.

A Department of Justice spokesperson acknowledged receiving Jordan's referral letter and stated the department shares the chairman's concerns while maintaining they will ensure justice is applied fairly and equally to all Americans.

A Department of Justice spokesperson acknowledged receiving Jordan's referral letter and stated the department shares the chairman's concerns while maintaining they will ensure justice is applied fairly and equally to all Americans.

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