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Marsha Blackburn lawsuit against Jack Smith

Overview

Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) filed a federal lawsuit against former special counsel Jack Smith, alleging his office unlawfully obtained her telephone metadata through a secret grand jury subpoena during the ‘Arctic Frost’ investigation. Blackburn contends these actions violated the Constitution’s Speech or Debate Clause and seeks a judicial declaration that Smith’s appointment as special counsel was unconstitutional because it lacked Senate confirmation.

Following the filing, all federal judges within the Middle District of Tennessee recused themselves from the case. Chief Judge William L. Campbell issued an order stating the matter will be reassigned to a judge from outside the district by the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Entities

Marsha Blackburn · Merrick Garland · Jack Smith · Department of Justice · United States Senate

Timeline

  1. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Senator Marsha Blackburn faces judicial recusal in lawsuit against Jack Smith

    Senator Marsha Blackburn faces judicial recusal in her lawsuit against Jack Smith regarding constitutional violations, while also campaigning for Tennessee governor with a focus on taxes and cost of living.

  2. [POLITICS] 8 sources
    Senator Marsha Blackburn sues Jack Smith over phone record subpoena

    Senator Marsha Blackburn has sued former special counsel Jack Smith, alleging his secret seizure of her phone metadata violated constitutional protections and that his appointment was unlawful.

Sources

alternet.org · bjournal.com · fox32chicago.com · freerepublic.com · lucianne.com · offthepress.com · thefederalist.com · timesng.com · wnd.com · yourNEWS.com