Jim Jordan Orders Jack Smith to Preserve Records on Trump's Investigations

Nov 8, 2024, 07:36 PM

On Friday, the House Judiciary Committee, led by Chairman Jim Jordan, and House Oversight Administration Subcommittee Chairman Barry Loudermilk formally instructed Special Counsel Jack Smith to "preserve all existing and future records" related to his investigations and prosecutions of President-elect Donald Trump. The committees expressed concern that the Office of Special Counsel may attempt to purge relevant records as it winds down. This directive emphasizes their ongoing oversight of the Department of Justice and underscores the need to maintain transparency regarding the handling of cases involving the former president.