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How outlets cover Johnson · Jul 14 – Jul 16, 2026

Records Show Jack Smith Team Accessed Texts Involving 44 Members of Congress

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Lead article · Thenationaldesk · CENTERJack Smith's investigative team read messages between Trump officials, 44 Congress members
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tl;drFROM THE LEAD ARTICLE · THENATIONALDESK

Records released to Sens. Chuck Grassley and Ron Johnson indicate that Jack Smith’s investigative team accessed messages involving 44 members of Congress before a filter team reviewed them. Grassley and Johnson alleged investigators bypassed safeguards, and Grassley said he plans to bring Smith before the Senate Judiciary Committee.

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