Rep. Jim Jordan Refers Special Counsel Jack Smith to Justice Department
Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio has referred Special Counsel Jack Smith to the Justice Department for allegedly making false statements during testimony before the House Judiciary Committee. The referral concerns Smith's testimony about whether his investigation into Donald Trump's efforts…
Detroit, MI, July 23, 2026 —
Washington D.C. – Representative Jim Jordan, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, has formally referred Special Counsel Jack Smith to the Justice Department’s Office of the Inspector General. The referral alleges that Smith made false statements during his testimony before the committee.
The core of the referral centers on questions raised during Smith’s testimony concerning his investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Specifically, the concern is whether Smith’s investigation obtained the content of lawmakers’ text messages. Representative Jordan’s referral claims Smith provided false statements in response to these inquiries.
However, lawyers representing Special Counsel Jack Smith have refuted these allegations. According to Smith’s legal team, his testimony was truthful. They stated that his answers were specifically focused on the scope of records obtained, particularly toll records, and did not improperly characterize the nature of the information acquired by his investigation.
The referral adds another layer to the ongoing scrutiny of investigations related to the 2020 election and the actions taken by former President Donald Trump. The Justice Department’s Office of the Inspector General will now be tasked with reviewing the referral and the evidence presented by Representative Jordan.
The specific details of the alleged false statements and the exact nature of the text message content sought by the special counsel’s investigation were not fully elaborated in the provided summary. The outcome of the Justice Department’s review is pending.
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