Overview
- In an Oct. 8 appearance at University College London, Jack Smith called it “absolutely ludicrous” to say politics drove his Trump cases and described his team as apolitical career prosecutors.
- Jordan’s letter cites reporting that agents obtained toll-only phone records for nine Republican lawmakers in 2023 through a grand jury subpoena, with no call content accessed.
- Smith also criticized recent Justice Department actions under the current administration, including the prosecution of former FBI Director James Comey and the dismissal of a corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams.
- The U.S. Office of Special Counsel has opened a Hatch Act inquiry into Smith’s conduct during his tenure as special counsel, which his attorneys say lacks merit.
- Both federal cases Smith brought against President Trump were dropped after his reelection under DOJ policy not to prosecute a sitting president, and a prior ruling by Judge Aileen Cannon found Smith’s appointment unlawful.