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Aug 2, 2025 The Office of Special Counsel opened a Hatch Act investigation into former special counsel Jack Smith Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent
The inquiry raised concerns that legal oversight tools were being used in ways that could chill politically sensitive prosecutions.
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- Federal agency opens inquiry into ex-special counsel Jack Smith — The US Office of Special Counsel, an independent federal agency, has confirmed an investigation into former Department of Justice prosecutor Jack Smith for potential violations of the Hatch Act.
- Federal officials investigate Jack Smith — The U.S.
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