Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Demands Jack Smith’s Records After “Illegal Weaponization” of DOJ Against Trump
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton made a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for records relating to Jack Smith’s investigation into President Trump.
“Past Special Counsels, including—notoriously—Robert Mueller, destroyed records at the end of their investigations to avoid accountability. It is not clear why nobody was prosecuted for doing so. This request is part of my Office’s efforts to ensure that Americans are not cheated out of accountability or information again. This pattern of weaponizing the justice system for partisan retribution must end,” Ken Paxton said.
BREAKING: Today, I have made a Freedom of Information Act Request to the Department of Justice requesting records relating to Jack Smith’s corrupt investigation into President Trump. Past Special Counsels, including—notoriously—Robert Mueller, destroyed records at the end of… https://t.co/opQ6OHjwZA
— Attorney General Ken Paxton (@KenPaxtonTX) November 8, 2024
US Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed Jack Smith as special counsel to investigate whether criminal charges should be filed against Trump in November 2022 just one day after Trump announced a 2024 White House run.