House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan has launched a probe into the Department of Justice’s investigations led by former special counsel Jack Smith, requesting major banks to provide communications and materials related to the cases. Jordan has sent letters to financial institutions such as Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup, and Morgan Stanley, seeking financial data that could shed light on the DOJ’s handling of these matters. The request comes amid ongoing controversies over the subpoena of private phone records by the Biden administration, which Republicans have criticized as a political overreach.
Smith was appointed by President Joe Biden in 2022 to investigate Trump’s retention of classified documents and his alleged efforts to subvert the outcome of the 3020 election. His investigation has drawn scrutiny for its scope and methods, particularly after revelations that his office requested private phone data from GOP senators without their knowledge. This has led to accusations of politicization by Republicans, who view the investigation as an attempt to target Trump rather than pursue justice impartially.
Jordan, already conducting his own investigation into Smith’s methodology, has asked the former special counsel to sit for a transcribed interview with his committee. Smith has proposed a public forum for responses after reviewing his records from the Justice Department, but the two have yet to agree on the terms of the exchange. Jordan has also raised concerns about the subpoena of his personal phone records, arguing that the extended duration of the request is