Jack Smith thrust back into spotlight at Blanche hearing over exposed senators’ messages
Todd Blanche Jack Smith thrust back into spotlight at Blanche hearing over exposed senators’ messages Chuck Grassley and John Kennedy demanded answers on how Smith's team bypassed filter team protocols to obtain phone records By Ashley J. Former special counsel Jack Smith was thrust back into the spotlight Wednesday during Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s confirmation hearing, as Sen. And number three … what emails did he get of Senator Grassley and I mean … what were they limited to, if at all," asked Kennedy, referring to Smith’s prior investigation into President Donald Trump that allegedly swept up text messages from 44 members of Congress.
- ▪Todd Blanche Jack Smith thrust back into spotlight at Blanche hearing over exposed senators’ messages Chuck Grassley and John Kennedy demanded answers on how Smith's team bypassed filter team protocols to obtain phone records By Ashley J.
- ▪Former special counsel Jack Smith was thrust back into the spotlight Wednesday during Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s confirmation hearing, as Sen.
- ▪And number three … what emails did he get of Senator Grassley and I mean … what were they limited to, if at all," asked Kennedy, referring to Smith’s prior investigation into President Donald Trump that allegedly swept up text messages from
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Todd Blanche Jack Smith thrust back into spotlight at Blanche hearing over exposed senators’ messages Chuck Grassley and John Kennedy demanded answers on how Smith's team bypassed filter team protocols to obtain phone records By Ashley J. DiMella Fox News Published July 15, 2026 1:56pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Kennedy presses Blanche to investigate access to lawmakers' private messages after Jack Smith probe Louisiana Senator John Kennedy ask Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche about if former special counsel Jack Smith read his emails during confirmation hearing.
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