Staff Reports
Donald Trump is gearing up to turn the tables on Jack Smith, the special counsel who made headlines with what many Republicans believe were politically motivated charges against the former president. As Trump prepares to take office once again in January, his allies in Congress are wasting no time laying the groundwork for a full investigation into Smith and his dubious prosecutions. Observers might even say it’s time for a little payback.
With control of both the House and Senate in their grasp, GOP lawmakers have already started sending preservation notices to Jack Smith, effectively telling him to save all documents and communications related to Trump. It seems that the special counsel’s days of targeting Trump without consequences may be numbered, and the Republicans are ready to summon him to testify. Who knew that the new Washington power dynamics would swing so sharply?
I explain why Jack Smith–who burned through an estimated $50 million in two years to pursue Pres Trump–should face an investigation into prosecutorial misconduct, selective prosecution, tampering with evidence, and withholding discovery:https://t.co/qbbNNbfUUP
— Julie Kelly 🇺🇸 (@julie_kelly2) November 8, 2024
The idea of Trump’s attorney general nominee, Pam Bondi, hinting that “the prosecutors will be prosecuted” adds fuel to the fire. It’s clear that this isn’t just about Trump defending himself; it’s about putting the liberal prosecutors on notice. Smith’s signature legal maneuvers, which some are now labeling as partisan theatrics, may soon face scrutiny that could make his career look like it came out of a bad B-movie script.
This situation only gets juicier when one looks at Smith’s recent court activity. He decided it would be a great idea to file an extensive motion in the final month of the presidential election, as if nothing could possibly go wrong there. Legal experts quickly pointed out that timing is everything, and filing such a motion during an election season raised serious ethical questions. Did he forget about the Justice Department’s rules against interfering with electoral processes? Some say it’s an open-and-shut case for political bias, and that’s the least of Smith’s worries.
Investigations into the conduct of some of Smith’s prosecutorial team members are also on the radar. Allegations against Jay Bratt and J.P. Cooney have been raised for a variety of ethical breaches, including attempts to intimidate other attorneys and recommendations for excessive sentences. How’s that for a casting call? It seems this entire prosecutions saga has more twists than a daytime soap opera, and as congressional Republicans dive deeper into the nitty-gritty, it’s clear the plot is thickening faster than a bowl of chili at a Texas barbecue.
Finally, Trump’s assertion that Smith ought to be arrested shows just how far the battle lines have been drawn in this political feud. While the legal framework around such an action remains murky, one thing’s for sure: more fireworks await as the GOP plans to peel back layers of alleged misconduct within the investigation. This whole saga may just launch a whirlwind of investigations that will have political implications for years to come, with Jack Smith potentially finding himself on the receiving end of his own medicine.
