Summary
Senator Ted Cruz's phone records were subpoenaed during an investigation into President Donald Trump. The records were not analyzed because AT&T did not comply with the subpoena. Cruz's records were sought as part of a broader investigation that included other Republican lawmakers.
Key Facts
- Senator Ted Cruz's phone records were subpoenaed during a special counsel investigation related to President Trump.
- The phone company, AT&T, did not provide Cruz’s records, so they were not analyzed.
- Cruz is one of nine Republican senators who had their phone records sought by the Justice Department.
- The records requested were from January 4-7, 2021, around the time of the Capitol attack.
- Cruz called the action "political spying" and compared it to a modern-day "Watergate."
- The House Judiciary Committee requested Jack Smith to testify about the investigation.
- Other Republican senators and one representative were also targeted in this investigation.
- The Justice Department's investigation also included scrutiny over Trump's handling of classified documents.
