Jack Smith Obtained Personal Data on Nearly 640,000 Republicans, Senator Claims

Former special counsel Jack Smith's office acquired personal information on 639,000 Republican donors, voters, and supporters, according to subpoena returns disclosed by a Senate Republican committee. The data reportedly includes individuals who contributed as little as $1 or purchased "red MAGA hats."

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) revealed these details in a memo, characterizing the collection of data as an "abuse of authority" by Smith's office and the Biden Justice Department. The memo states that over 148,000 rows of spreadsheets contained findings from 2005 to 2021.

Information gathered allegedly includes dates of birth, home addresses, email addresses, Republican party registration details, and information on credit cards or employment history. Grassley asserted in the memo that this data collection went beyond what was necessary for Smith's mandate.

"The new findings further corroborate that Smith and his partisan team aimed to map out the entire Republican Party apparatus," Grassley wrote. The data also included names of Republican campaign aides and volunteers, along with party donors who contributed between $1 and $1,000. Purchases of "Trump campaign products including these red hats, t-shirts, mugs, and door mats" were also noted.

Whistleblowers reportedly disclosed this information as Smith was preparing to indict former President Trump for actions related to the 2020 election. Republicans have criticized the investigation, which originated as an FBI probe codenamed "Arctic Frost," alleging "Watergate-level abuses" against politicians and party allies, including the acquisition of phone calls and text messages without consent.

Grassley urged his Democratic colleagues to join his oversight efforts rather than defend Smith. Lawyers for Jack Smith did not respond to a request for comment.