Jack Smith Case Handed to Trump-Appointed Judge After Mass Recusal
Summary
A federal court assigned a Trump-appointed judge from Ohio, Douglas R. Cole, to oversee Senator Marsha Blackburn’s lawsuit against special counsel Jack Smith after all Tennessee district judges recused themselves. The lawsuit claims that Smith illegally obtained Blackburn’s phone records during his investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election.Key Facts
- Senator Marsha Blackburn sued Jack Smith, alleging unlawful retrieval of her phone records.
- The lawsuit challenges investigative actions taken by Smith regarding the 2020 election.
- All four active district judges in Middle Tennessee recused themselves from the case.
- Chief Judge Raymond M. Kethledge of the Sixth Circuit appointed Judge Douglas R. Cole from Ohio to handle the case.
- The Middle Tennessee district judges who recused were appointed by presidents from both parties.
- No public explanation was given for why the Tennessee judges recused themselves.
- The lawsuit remains filed in Tennessee but will be overseen by an outside judge.
- The Justice Department declined to comment due to ongoing litigation.
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