The Justice Department is investigating accusations that Jack Smith lied to the House of Representatives about obtaining lawmakers' phone records.

Posted by Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov, Sep 30, 2026Checked Nov 2, 2026

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Confidence: 70%

Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica TarlovSep 30, 2026

House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan referred Jack Smith to the Justice Department in July 2026 for allegedly lying to the House about obtaining lawmakers' phone records, and a DOJ spokesperson said the agency "will investigate all evidence of criminal conduct."

Our two reads of who says this, and how, disagree, so it counts as the post's own claim.

This claim is about the present, so it is judged as of the day it was checked.

What was said

… Eric Schmidt, you dummy. Okay, so former Special Counsel Jack Smith testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee yesterday, defending his two Trump prosecutions and saying he won't be silenced by threats. The Justice Department is investigating accusations that Smith lied to the House about obtaining lawmakers' phone records. There was a moment that went viral, mega viral, between Smith and Senator Eric Schmidt. Let's watch. Did you go to an NBA a game between the Golden State Warriors and the Atlanta Hawks on February 3, 2024? What city would that be in? Atlanta. …

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What we found

Supports. Jordan referred Smith to the DOJ for possible prosecution over alleged false statements to the House Judiciary Committee about obtaining lawmakers' records, and Smith's lawyers deny the allegations.[2][4][5]

Supports. A Justice Department spokesperson said the agency "will investigate all evidence of criminal conduct" in response to the referral.[3]

Supports. Reuters reported on 2026-09-29 that Jordan referred Smith to the Justice Department over his use of lawmakers' phone records, with no charges filed against Smith.[1]

Context. The DOJ's stated response is a general commitment to examine the evidence, not a confirmed open case, so the claim rests on that statement rather than a documented formal investigation.[3]