At a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Tuesday, Republican lawmakers sharply criticized former Special Counsel Jack Smith and the Biden administration over the collection of phone records belonging to several Republican senators. The records, obtained as part of the Jan. 6 investigation, were used to examine who the senators contacted before and after the Capitol riot. Republicans argued the move reflected political bias, though there is no evidence that the White House influenced the probe.
Senators Lindsey Graham and Josh Hawley voiced strong objections, with Hawley falsely claiming the FBI tapped his phone. The phone toll records, which do not include call content, were gathered through a grand jury subpoena in September 2023. Attorney General Pam Bondi declined to answer specific questions but criticized the investigation’s cost and purpose. Republicans have not confirmed whether Smith will be called to testify.
Senators Lindsey Graham and Josh Hawley voiced strong objections, with Hawley falsely claiming the FBI tapped his phone. The phone toll records, which do not include call content, were gathered through a grand jury subpoena in September 2023. Attorney General Pam Bondi declined to answer specific questions but criticized the investigation’s cost and purpose. Republicans have not confirmed whether Smith will be called to testify.
