Summary
Jack Smith, a former special counsel, is under investigation by the Department of Justice and two state bar panels. This follows claims that his team improperly collected phone data from Republican lawmakers during the Biden administration's investigation into the 2020 election.
Key Facts
- Jack Smith is a former special counsel.
- Smith has been referred to the DOJ's Office of Professional Responsibility.
- Two state bar panels are also involved in the investigation.
- The investigation pertains to obtaining phone metadata from nine Republican lawmakers.
- The lawmakers claim this data was collected without proper legal reasons.
- The actions are linked to an FBI probe called "Arctic Frost".
- Concerns include the violation of constitutional protections and political retaliation.
- The investigation is ongoing, with more details to come.
