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Authorities Investigating Ex-Trump Prosecutor Jack Smith for Alleged Illegal Political Activity
UNITED STATES, AUG 2 – The Office of Special Counsel probes Jack Smith for allegedly speeding up Trump-related cases to influence the 2024 election, following a request by Senator Tom Cotton.
- On Saturday, the Office of Special Counsel confirmed it is investigating Jack Smith for alleged Hatch Act violations.
- In November 2022, Merrick Garland appointed Jack Smith to oversee investigations into Trump's classified documents and election interference.
- On Wednesday, Senator Tom Cotton, R-Ark., asked the Office of Special Counsel to investigate Smith for alleged Hatch Act violations to help Biden and Harris, calling it `unprecedented interference in the 2024 election`.
- Beyond criminal charges, the Office of Special Counsel cannot prosecute Smith but can initiate disciplinary action or refer findings to the Justice Department, seen as part of Trump's retribution efforts.
- Amid President Donald Trump's broader efforts to use government authority, Smith—long accused by Trump allies of weaponizing the justice system—is the latest under OSC scrutiny.
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Jack Smith, the special prosecutor who investigated then-former President Donald Trump ahead of the 2024 election, is now under investigation for alleged illegal political activity. The Office of Special Counsel—an independent federal body—confirmed the probe Saturday. The search continues for a second day for a man suspected of killing four people in Anaconda, Montana. Authorities say the military veteran opened fire inside a bar before fleeing…
Federal officials announced this Saturday an investigation into Jack Smith, the special prosecutor who charged Donald Trump with assaulting the Capitol and handling classified documents, on suspicion of acting for political reasons.
Jack Smith Under Investigation: A Political Intrigue Unfolds
Federal officials have launched an investigation into Jack Smith, former special counsel who was appointed to probe Donald Trump. Allegations by Trump and allies suggest Smith violated the Hatch Act. Smith's investigation of Trump ceased after the latter's reelection, prompting further scrutiny and controversy.
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