Jack Smith’s snooping through texts between congressmen may have violated the Constitution’s most important principles
Opinion Jack Smith’s snooping through texts between congressmen may have violated the Constitution’s most important principles By Ari Hoffman Published July 18, 2026, 10:00 a.m. Add The New York Post on Google Was Special Counsel Jack Smith’s prosecution of President Trump a “runaway train with no brakes”? Charles Grassley (R-Iowa) as he revealed that Smith obtained text messages to and from 44 lawmakers — including some Democrats — as part of his prosecution of the president.
- ▪Opinion Jack Smith’s snooping through texts between congressmen may have violated the Constitution’s most important principles By Ari Hoffman Published July 18, 2026, 10:00 a.m.
- ▪Add The New York Post on Google Was Special Counsel Jack Smith’s prosecution of President Trump a “runaway train with no brakes”?
- ▪Charles Grassley (R-Iowa) as he revealed that Smith obtained text messages to and from 44 lawmakers — including some Democrats — as part of his prosecution of the president.
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