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McCarthy's Cellphone Records Handed to Special Counsel Amid Controversy

11/22/2025

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Kevin McCarthy, former House Speaker, had his personal cellphone records turned over to special counsel Jack Smith during the investigation into the January 6 Capitol riot.
AT&T initially claimed it had not shared McCarthy's records but later admitted providing them after a subpoena in January 2023.
Kevin McCarthy said Jack Smith is breaking the law, declaring, "If corrupt justice will do it to the speaker, they’ll do it to anyone."

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Kevin McCarthy, former House Speaker, had his personal cellphone records turned over to special counsel Jack Smith during the investigation into the January 6 Capitol riot.
AT&T initially claimed it had not shared McCarthy's records but later admitted providing them after a subpoena in January 2023.
Kevin McCarthy said Jack Smith is breaking the law, declaring, "If corrupt justice will do it to the speaker, they’ll do it to anyone."