Grassley Demands Accountability from Jack Smith | Annapolis News

Annapolis News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 15, 2026 · 1m

Senator Chuck Grassley is accusing former special counsel Jack Smith of illegally accessing text messages from over forty members of Congress, linking it to subpoenas issued during investigations into Trump’s January 6th actions and Mar-a-Lago classified documents. Republicans, including Rep. Jimmy Patronis and Sen. Rand Paul, are calling the move a blatant abuse of power and even suggest Smith should be arrested. Legal experts warn of a “tremendous overreach,” questioning DOJ procedures and the use of a filter team. Grassley vows to hold Smith accountable before the Senate Judiciary…