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Special Counsel Jack Smith’s team secretly sought cell phone records from Republican lawmakers during the Jan. 6 probe, sparking backlash over privacy and legal concerns.
Special Counsel Jack Smith’s team secretly sought cell phone toll records from multiple Republican lawmakers, including senators and a House member, during the January 6 investigation, according to newly released Justice Department documents.
The requests, targeting data from January 4–7, 2021, were approved despite legal concerns over constitutional protections like the Speech and Debate Clause.
The team made errors, including confusing Senators Tim Scott and Rick Scott, and obtained nondisclosure orders to hide the subpoenas.
Some records were already obtained via Rudy Giuliani, raising questions about necessity.
Republican lawmakers criticized the actions as politically motivated and an overreach, with Senate Republicans later passing a provision allowing affected members to sue for $500,000 per violation—later repealed by the House.
The investigation continues.
El equipo del fiscal especial Jack Smith solicitó en secreto registros de teléfonos celulares de legisladores republicanos durante la investigación del 6 de enero, lo que provocó una reacción violenta sobre la privacidad y las preocupaciones legales.