Special Counsel Jack Smith, the special appointee investigating former President Donald Trump, has been seeking the communications records of various Republican lawmakers in a broader investigation into the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Smith was appointed as special counsel in November of last year. He was primarily tasked with investigating Trump’s…

Special Counsel Jack Smith, the special appointee investigating former President Donald Trump, has been seeking the communications records of Rep. Scott Perry (R-Pa.) in a broader investigation into the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Smith was appointed as special counsel in November of last year. He was primarily tasked with investigating…