- Jack Smith's team reviewed text messages from 44 members of Congress (40 Republicans, 4 Democrats) while investigating Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election and related document-handling issues.
- The records came from National Archives subpoenas for government phones used Oct 2020–Jan 2021 and included exchanges with senior figures like Mark Meadows and then‑VP Mike Pence.
- Republican senators allege potential protocol breaches in how the materials were handled and plan Senate scrutiny, adding fresh political drama ahead of a high-profile Justice Department nomination hearing.
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