Jack Smith Faces Federal Watchdog Investigation plus Migrant Arrests Surge Despite Low Apprehensions
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🗓️ 4 August 2025
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Summary
1. Investigation into Jack Smith
- The U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) has reportedly opened an investigation into former Special Counsel Jack Smith.
- Allegations center around potential violations of the Hatch Act, which restricts political activity by government employees.
- Senator Tom Cotton requested the investigation, claiming Smith may have unlawfully influenced the 2024 election to harm Donald Trump.
- Accusations include:
- Rushing Trump’s trial before the Iowa caucuses.
- Filing legal briefs close to the election.
- Attempting to fast-track Supreme Court rulings.
- The investigation is not criminal, but could result in fines or sanctions.
2. Border Security and Migrant Arrests
- The document shifts to border security under the Trump administration.
- Claims of record-low migrant apprehensions in Texas and nationwide.
- Highlights include:
- Arrests of Chinese and Uzbek nationals.
- Use of canine units and mounted patrols.
- Seizures of drugs and stolen vehicles.
- Statistics suggest a dramatic drop in border crossings compared to the Biden administration.
- Quotes from figures like Kristi Noem emphasize the effectiveness of Trump’s border policies.
3. Whistleblower Allegations on Russia Hoax
- A whistleblower has come forward alleging manipulation of intelligence during the Obama administration.
- Claims include:
- Pressure to support the January 2017 Intelligence Community Assessment (ICA) linking Trump to Russian interference.
- Threats of retaliation and promises of promotion for compliance.
- Use of discredited sources like the Steele dossier.
- Tulsi Gabbard is cited as supporting the whistleblower and pushing for transparency.
- The whistleblower’s account suggests a coordinated effort to undermine Trump using false intelligence.
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| 0:00.0 | This is an I-Heart podcast. |
| 0:05.1 | All right, we got some big news to start off with, and that is this. |
| 0:09.3 | The U.S. Office of Special Counsel investigating the ex-Trump prosecutor, Jack Smith, is now happening as what we're being told. |
| 0:20.4 | The U.S. Office of Special Counsel |
| 0:22.1 | has opened an investigation officially into the former Special Counsel Jack Smith, who may |
| 0:30.5 | have quote unlawfully targeted President Donald Trump. I want you to listen to how |
| 0:37.3 | part of this news was broken at Fox News Channel. |
| 0:40.2 | Take a listen. |
| 0:41.2 | All right. |
| 0:41.4 | Well, moving on to this now, former Trump prosecutor Jack Smith is now under investigation for potentially violating the Hatch Act, which restricts government employees from engaging in political activities. |
| 0:53.4 | Chandler joins us now with the details. Hey, Chandley. |
| 0:56.3 | Hey, good morning, guys. So the Office of Special Counsel confirming it's open that investigation |
| 1:00.7 | against former Special Counsel Jack Smith. This after Arkansas Senator Tom Cotton sent this letter |
| 1:06.7 | saying, quote, I write requesting the Office of Special Counsel to investigate whether Jack Smith, special counsel for Attorney General Merrick Garland, |
| 1:15.4 | unlawfully took political actions to influence the 2024 election to harm then candidate President Donald Trump. |
| 1:23.5 | So while the specific scope of this investigation is not clear, it is expected the probe will look into whether Smith violated the Hatch Act during his criminal investigation into President Trump's handling of classified documents and alleged efforts to subvert the 2020 election. |
| 1:41.0 | Trump pleaded not guilty in both of those cases that were ultimately dismissed following the |
| 1:45.3 | 2024 election. Earlier this week, Senator Cotton pointed to how he believes Smith used his DOJ role to, |
| 1:52.3 | quote, help Kamala and hurt Trump, claiming special counsel Smith rushed the trial for President Trump to begin just two weeks before the Iowa caucuses. |
| 2:01.6 | That Smith tried to go right to the Supreme Court to get a quick ruling before the election. |
| 2:06.6 | And that Smith filed a massive brief that included secret grand jury testimony just within 60 days of the election, |
| 2:13.6 | which could also violate a separate Justice Department rule that goes beyond the Hatch Act. |
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