Explosive new report puts Jack Smith back in hot seat as Jim Jordan alleges he tried to 'sway' 2024 election

Chairman Jim Jordan of the House Judiciary Committee accused Special Counsel Jack Smith and the Department of Justice of obtaining phone records from 44 lawmakers without following Speech or Debate Clause protections. The Clause, established in the Constitution, shields lawmakers' legislative activities from executive branch scrutiny. Jordan's allegation came as part of a broader examination of Smith's investigation into former President Donald Trump. The specific details of which lawmakers' records were obtained and the timing of the seizures were not specified in the allegation.

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