Sen Marsha Blackburn slams Jack Smith over alleged text message spying Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., strongly condemns former Special Counsel Jack Smith for allegedly illegally obtaining text messages from 44 members of Congress. Blackburn accuses Smith of breaking the law and abusing power, citing past denials by Smith regarding phone record acquisition. She demands a … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former special counsel Jack Smith’s team obtained and reviewed the contents of text messages exchanged between Trump White House officials and 44 current and former members of Congress, according to Justice Department records released by two Republican-led Senate committees. The messages were contained in White House records … Read more
Washington — The Justice Department will face an uphill battle if it tries to prosecute former special counsel Jack Smith over allegations from House Republicans that he made false statements under oath because it lacks any evidence he committed a crime, former prosecutors say. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan formally referred Smith to the … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former Special Counsel Jack Smith is maintaining his innocence after House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, referred him to the Department of Justice (DOJ) for potential criminal charges. Jordan accused Smith of lying while under oath during a deposition before his House GOP-led panel in December … Read more
The top Republican on the House Judiciary Committee sent a letter to the Justice Department on Wednesday requesting a criminal investigation of former special counsel Jack Smith, alleging he made false statements during a congressional deposition last year. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Committee Chairman … Read more
The Republican chair of the House Judiciary Committee encouraged the Justice Department to look into criminally charging Jack Smith, alleging the former special counsel who brought charges against President Trump lied to Congress — allegations the committee’s top Democrat denied. The criminal referral Wednesday from Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio stems from last year’s revelation that … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: Former Biden special counsel Jack Smith could face potential criminal prosecution after Republicans accused the ex-prosecutor of misleading Congress about the scope of his investigation into President Donald Trump. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, issued a criminal referral of Smith on Wednesday, … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., told Fox News Digital that his Republican colleagues are right to be troubled that the Justice Department spied on lawmakers to aid former Special Counsel Jack Smith’s investigations. “I think we need to have more facts. Look into it. Republicans are rightly concerned … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former special counsel Jack Smith was thrust back into the spotlight Wednesday during Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s confirmation hearing, as Sen. John Kennedy pressed the Justice Department over newly revealed allegations related to the Biden-era special counsel’s review of lawmakers’ text messages. “Would you check for … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A former Justice Department prosecutor was charged Wednesday with allegedly emailing confidential records tied to former special counsel Jack Smith’s investigation into President Donald Trump. Carmen Mercedes Lineberger, 62, of Port St. Lucie, Florida, faces four criminal charges stemming from her handling of Smith’s final report: one … Read more