"Based on this new information, there is cause for investigation to determine whether Mr Smith knowingly made false statements to obstruct the Committee's oversight," Jordan wrote. "This risk existed not because Mr Smith would make a false statement, but because President Trump has repeatedly ordered that Mr Smith be prosecuted and jailed." "The Republicans fault Mr Smith for not reading the minds of congressional investigators and for not volunteering information they didn't ask for. Mr Smith may be telegenic but he is not telepathic. A justice department spokesperson told CBS News that it had received Jordan's referral letter and said it "will investigate all evidence of criminal conduct".