Paxton Sues DOJ For Jack Smith’s “Lawfare” Records

Via press release from Texas AG Ken Paxton:

Attorney General Ken Paxton sued U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland and the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) to prevent potential destruction of any records from Jack Smith’s corrupt investigation into President Donald Trump.

On November 8, Attorney General Paxton made a Freedom of Information Act request to the DOJ requesting records related to Smith’s unconstitutional investigation into President Trump. Previous special counsels such as Robert Mueller destroyed records and escaped accountability for it.

Today, Attorney General Paxton sued and requested a preservation order preventing Smith and the DOJ from destroying any records related to the investigation into President Trump.

“I will not allow the corrupt weaponization of the United States government to be swept under the rug as Jack Smith and others who unjustly targeted President Trump attempt to avoid accountability,” said Attorney General Paxton. “The American people deserve transparency, and those responsible for these unlawful witch hunts must not destroy the evidence of their own misdeeds.”

Read the full press release. Last week Rep. Jim Jordan sent a similar threatening letter to Smith’s office.

Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Biden-Harris DOJ to Prevent Destruction of Jack Smith’s Records Detailing Lawfare Against President Trump: https://t.co/XguCmfMWlT

— Texas Attorney General (@TXAG) November 11, 2024