House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan has referred former Special Counsel Jack Smith to the Justice Department for allegedly making false statements to Congress. Jordan claims Smith knowingly misrepresented his team's access to members of Congress' privileged text messages during testimony. This referral is part of House Republicans' broader efforts to scrutinize Smith, who prosecuted President Trump. However, the Justice Department is not obligated to act on such referrals. Smith's lawyers have vehemently denied the accusations, calling the referral baseless and a spurious claim. They argue that Smith provided truthful and responsive answers, and the referral stems from a manufactured grievance. Smith's legal team contends that the referral is not about false statements, but about a lack of proactive disclosure of information not explicitly asked for. They further assert that this action represents a dangerous weaponization of the justice system against a nonpartisan public servant. House Judiciary Committee ranking member Jamie Raskin echoed these sentiments, labeling the referral as baseless and vindictive. Raskin stated that Smith's testimony was truthful and consistent. He suggested that Republican members are reacting to the realization that their communications may be preserved as presidential records. The referral deliberately distorts facts and misrepresents the questions posed to Smith during his interview.