‘Blew Through Constitutional Stop Signs’: Jack Smith Obtained Review Texts of 44 Lawmakers, DOJ Records Show
The Justice Department must follow a filter review process when obtaining documents or communications related to members of Congress, under the principle of separation of powers and to prevent privileged materials from being swept up in a criminal prosecution. Communications from members of Congress about their official legislative duties are generally protected from criminal prosecution under the Constitution’s Speech or Debate Clause. Grassley noted the matter Wednesday morning in his opening remarks at the confirmation hearing for Todd Blanche to be attorney general.
- ▪The Justice Department must follow a filter review process when obtaining documents or communications related to members of Congress, under the principle of separation of powers and to prevent privileged materials from being swept up in a c
- ▪Communications from members of Congress about their official legislative duties are generally protected from criminal prosecution under the Constitution’s Speech or Debate Clause.
- ▪Grassley noted the matter Wednesday morning in his opening remarks at the confirmation hearing for Todd Blanche to be attorney general.
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Home – Political News – ‘Blew Through Constitutional Stop Signs’: Jack Smith Obtained Review Texts of 44 Lawmakers, DOJ Records Show ‘Blew Through Constitutional Stop Signs’: Jack Smith Obtained Review Texts of 44 Lawmakers, DOJ Records Show Fred Lucas • July 15, 2026 Print Former special counsel Jack Smith. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) (function(){var t=document.querySelector(".wp-block-kadence-dynamichtml"),s=document.currentScript.previousElementSibling;if(t&&s){if("prepend"==="before_element")t.parentNode.insertBefore(s,t);else if("prepend"==="after_element")t.parentNode.insertBefore(s,t.nextSibling);else if("prepend"==="prepend"||"prepend"==="inside_first_child")t.insertBefore(s,t.firstChild);else t.appendChild(s);}})(); Former special counsel Jack Smith’s team in 2023 bypassed…
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