16 July 2026 at 5:21 am
Summary
Former special counsel Jack Smith was scrutinized during Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's confirmation hearing over allegations that his investigation into former President Trump swept up text messages from 44 lawmakers. Senator John Kennedy pressed Blanche on how these messages were obtained and shared, while Senator Chuck Grassley's office revealed that Smith's team bypassed internal review processes for privileged materials.
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