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Jack Smith to testify Tuesday as Senate panel steps up scrutiny of Trump probe
What happened
The Senate Judiciary Committee has scheduled a hearing titled "Oversight of Jack Smith's Abuse of Authority and the Targeting of Republicans and Related Matters" with Smith as the witness. The hearing will focus on the "Arctic Frost" investigation and investigators' efforts to obtain communications and phone records involving members of Congress. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley and Sen. Ron Johnson released records showing Smith's investigative team reviewed text messages invo
Why it matters
The investigation's scrutiny of lawmakers' records raises questions about the Constitution's Speech or Debate Clause, which protects members of Congress from certain investigations. The Republican-led committees have accused Smith and the Biden-era Justice Department of overstepping constitutional boundaries. The controversy has sparked debate about the balance between congressional immunity and the need for investigations into potential wrongdoing.
Key facts
- Jack Smith is scheduled to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday.
- The hearing will focus on the "Arctic Frost" investigation and investigators' efforts to obtain communications and phone records involving members of Congress.
- 44 current and former members of Congress had their text messages reviewed by Smith's investigative team.
- Congressional investigators have disclosed subpoenas sent to telecommunications companies seeking toll records associated with members of Congress.
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