>> Continued From the Previous Page <<
The operation didn’t stop there. Documents show that Smith’s office obtained private call logs of eight Republican Senators, tracking “the time, recipient, duration, and location of calls” placed between January 4 and January 7, 2021.
“We have yet to learn of any legal predicate for the Biden Department of Justice issuing subpoenas to obtain these cell phone records,” Blackburn and her colleagues wrote in the letter. “As part of Jack Smith’s weaponized witch hunt, the Biden DOJ issued subpoenas to several telecommunications companies in 2023 regarding our cell phone records.”
Republican lawmakers are accusing Smith of trampling on the Constitution by invading the privacy of elected officials and violating the sacred principle of separation of powers. “The Biden DOJ spied on duly elected members of Congress,” the letter reads, calling Smith’s conduct “a blatant abuse of power that cannot go unpunished.”
Here’s the list:
Among those joining Blackburn’s referral are Senators Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), Dan Sullivan (R-AK), and Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) — all of whom demanded accountability from the DOJ’s Office of Professional Responsibility.
Former President Trump’s legal team has long argued that Smith’s investigations were politically motivated. The latest developments now lend serious weight to that claim, exposing a disturbing pattern of surveillance and intimidation against Republican leaders.
The scandal’s shockwaves have already reached deep inside the FBI. NBC News reports that two FBI officials connected to Smith’s operation were fired — one just months away from retirement — while a third was disciplined after the spying was uncovered. The Bureau has remained largely silent on the matter, fueling accusations of a cover-up.
For many conservatives, this revelation marks the latest proof that the Department of Justice under Joe Biden has become a weapon against political opponents. What began as a so-called investigation into January 6 has now morphed into a full-blown constitutional crisis.
Jack Smith’s fall from “Special Counsel” to “subject of investigation” is nothing short of poetic justice in the eyes of those who’ve accused him of corruption for months.
As Senator Blackburn summed it up, this isn’t just about one prosecutor — it’s about restoring faith in America’s justice system. “No one is above the law,” she said. “Not even Jack Smith.”
