The Special Council office launched an investigation into Jack SmithThe former special lawyer who investigated President Trump before returning to work, for alleged illegal political activity.
The independent federal agency confirmed to CBS News on Saturday that it had launched an investigation into Smith for potential violations of Hatch ActA federal law which “limits certain political activities of federal employees”. The New York Post was the first to report on the Smith investigation.
Smith was then appointedAttorney General Merrick Garland In November 2022, to resume two surveys on Trump processing classified documents and alleged efforts to overthrow the 2020 elections. Mr. Trump pleaded not guilty and denied the reprehensible acts.
The two cases led to criminal charges against Mr. Trump, but the business was farm Last year, after winning the re -election.
Black-smith resigned in JanuaryA few days before Mr. Trump returned to the post.
Senator Tom Cotton, republican of Arkansas, called for an investigation into Smith’s driving earlier this week and alleged that Smith had put pressure on Trump’s “rushed trial”.
“They were the actions of a political actor pretending to be a civil servant,” wrote Cotton on X. “This is why I asked that this unprecedented interference in the 2024 elections was immediately investigated by the CSOs.”
In May, Mr. Trump chose the host of the right -wing podcast and loyalist Maga Paul Ingrassia to direct the special advice office. However, his appointment is blocked in the Senate. Mr. Trump dismissed the former head of the Special Council, Hampton Dellingerin February.
