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Smith Subpoenas Phone Records of 16 GOP Lawmakers

3/18/2026

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Story summary
  • Emails obtained by Fox News Digital show that special counsel Jack Smith sought phone records from 16 Republican lawmakers in 2023, including Brian Babin and Andy Biggs.
  • The emails identify officials who interacted with individuals involved in the 2020 election probe.
  • Smith defended the subpoenas as proper, while targeted Republicans condemned them as congressional-immunity violations.
  • The investigation has faced scrutiny as Republicans label the Jan. 6 Committee's work partisan.