.RepMattGaetz is demanding access to all records pertaining to the office of special counsel Jack Smith, accusing the DOJ official of unfairly targeting former President Donald Trump by exerting partisan influence.
In a letter sent to Attorney General Merrick Garland on Wednesday, Gaetz requested the DOJ preserve and produce all records from Smith’s office, calling his work “highly irregular and of extraordinary public concern.” The letter offered a deadline of July 7, although it remains unclear whether Gaetz would pursue punitive measures if the request is not fulfilled.
Additionally, Gaetz is seeking all communications within the Office of the Special Council related to “overcoming or piercing any legal claim of privilege” in any of its work. That includes efforts to override claims of executive privilege, attorney-client privilege, work products, or any other privilege that may be used to block access to certain documents or materials.
“My office alone fields numerous calls of constituents asking about the Special Counsel, his authorities, and how his office is structured,” Gaetz wrote. “It is beyond debate that this simple staff list cannot be withheld from Congress or the public on the basis of attenuated and entirely fantastic privacy concerns.”
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