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Senator Blackburn sues Justice Department over phone records
Summary by The Nashville Editorial Desk Cereese Blose , as published by WKRN News 2 (ABC affiliate)
· October 4, 2026
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Key points Marsha Blackburn against the Department of Justice and former special prosecutor John "Jack" Smith. Marsha Blackburn, a Republican from Tennessee, is seeking action against the Department of Justice and John "Jack" Smith, who previously served as a special prosecutor.
A lawsuit has been filed by U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn against the Department of Justice and former special prosecutor John "Jack" Smith. The lawsuit is related to a subpoena for her phone records.
The suit was filed on Wednesday. U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn, a Republican from Tennessee, is seeking action against the Department of Justice and John "Jack" Smith, who previously served as a special prosecutor.
Further details about the lawsuit and the circumstances surrounding the subpoena are available from the source. The lawsuit marks a development in the matter of the subpoena for the senator's phone records.
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Category: News Published: October 4, 2026 Source: WKRN News 2 (ABC affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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