Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has raised questions about the legitimacy of special counsel Jack Smith's authority to prosecute former President Donald Trump, highlighting that Smith was not confirmed by the Senate as a substitute U.S. Attorney, as noted by Matthew Whitaker. This scrutiny coincides with a series of ethics complaints filed against Smith. Representative Elise Stefanik has officially filed a complaint with the Department of Justice's Office of Professional Responsibility, accusing Smith of illegal election interference aimed at impacting the 2024 election by speeding up Trump's January 6 trial. Multiple news sources report that these allegations focus on Smith's handling of Trump's prosecution.
Jack Smith’s Rush To Try Trump Before November Is ‘Obvious’ Election Meddling, Stefanik Complaint Says https://t.co/gEwgcDd4VZ
Special counsel Jack Smith is facing an ethics complaint for potential violations of Justice Department rules in his prosecution of former President Donald Trump. https://t.co/QhlHFR6OeA
Jack Smith stung by ethics complaint https://t.co/qXJ1Idtbth https://t.co/LFMkgljmVb
Rep. Elise Stefanik is calling on the Justice Department to open an investigation into special counsel Jack Smith, alleging he violated department standards and ethical duties related to his prosecution of former President Trump. https://t.co/tKEOFbEQR7
Top Republican demands ethics investigation into special counsel Jack Smith for trying to meddle with the election by speeding up Trump's January 6 trial https://t.co/czs4vGfrfy https://t.co/JSJby5ytdu
🚨🇺🇸BREAKING: GOP DEMANDS ETHICS PROBE INTO JACK SMITH FOR ELECTION INTERFERENCE REP. ELISE STEFANIK: "It’s obvious to any reasonable observer that Jack Smith is trying to interfere with the 2024 election and stop the American people from electing Donald Trump. At every turn,… https://t.co/sPnJPs7EnV
Jack Smith faces ethics complaint at Justice Department for Trump prosecution - https://t.co/J964z3QSYP - @washtimes
Jack Smith faces ethics complaint at Justice Department for Trump prosecution https://t.co/RIMbKzpBy5
Stefanik hits special counsel Jack Smith with ethics complaint, accuses him of election meddling https://t.co/M7HnA8Ytds
🚨🚨🚨 I just filed an official ethics complaint against Jack Smith with the Department of Justice's Office of Professional Responsibility for his illegal election interference. It’s obvious to any reasonable observer that Jack Smith is trying to interfere with the 2024 election… https://t.co/lNW4MUz5Oi
Justice Thomas questions legitimacy of Biden DOJ’s special counsel Jack Smith in prosecuting Trump https://t.co/CAgQzOk7x0 https://t.co/CAgQzOk7x0
Justice Thomas Raises Scrutiny on Special Counsel Jack Smith’s Appointment in Trump Hearing https://t.co/gcvuJFtA1S
Justice Thomas Raises Scrutiny On Special Counsel Jack Smith's Appointment In Trump Hearing https://t.co/XI7iBgyZOH
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has a valid question over whether special counsel Jack Smith has the authority to prosecute Donald Trump, considering the Senate never confirmed him as a substitute U.S. Attorney, Matthew Whitaker told NEWSMAX. https://t.co/vOqX872TsA