Sen. Marsha Blackburn sues ex-Special Counsel Jack Smith, says he illegally obtained her phone records

Smith obtained the phone records of several senators through a subpoena and secured a non-disclosure order from the court preventing the mobile carrier from notifying the lawmakers affected.

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AxiosLean Left· Sep 30, 2026

Jack Smith faces new lawsuit over congressional phone records

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WATE KnoxvilleCenter· Sep 30, 2026

Tennessee Senator sues over Jan. 6 phone record seizures

Roll CallCenter· Sep 30, 2026

Blackburn sues Jack Smith over phone records

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New York PostLean Right· Oct 1, 2026

Sen. Marsha Blackburn sues ex-Special Counsel Jack Smith, says he illegally obtained her phone records

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Conservative ReviewRight· Sep 30, 2026

Blackburn Takes Jack Smith’s ‘Unlawful’ Phone Record Seizure To Court

The FederalistRight· Sep 30, 2026

Blackburn Takes Jack Smith’s ‘Unlawful’ Phone Record Seizure To Court

Washington ExaminerRight· Sep 30, 2026

Marsha Blackburn sues Jack Smith over her seized phone records during Arctic Frost investigation

Fox NewsRight· Sep 30, 2026

Secret phone-record seizure sparks personal lawsuit from GOP senator

Just the NewsLean Right· Sep 30, 2026

Blackburn sues Jack Smith for accessing her phone records

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