Former special counsel Jack Smith’s team looked at text messages sent by dozens of congressional lawmakers as part of an investigation into President Donald Trump, according to Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Ohio), who on Tuesday accused the team of having flouted Justice Department protocols.
In a post on X, Grassley said his office obtained records from the Department of Justice (DOJ) finding that Smith’s team reviewed the contents of text messages that were sent by 44 members of Congress. Grassley added that he is one of the 44 members who were apparently surveilled.
Smith and his team later unsuccessfully prosecuted Trump in Florida for allegedly illegally retaining classified documents after he left the presidency, and in Washington, D.C., for allegedly trying to overturn the results of the 2020 election. Trump has long denied the charges and said that Smith was waging a partisan effort against his 2024 reelection campaign….
Jack Smith’s Team Read Text Messages From 44 Lawmakers, Senate Panel Says
