Judicial Watch sues DOJ for Jack Smith emails regarding his investigation into Donald Trump

The conservative watchdog group Judicial Watch announced Thursday that it has filed a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit against the Justice Department, seeking emails from former Special Counsel Jack Smith over his investigation into President Donald Trump. 

The lawsuit, which was filed last month but publicly announced Thursday, is seeking Smith's emails with officials in Georgia and New York and with the White House, congressional and law enforcement offices, regarding the probe.

The watchdog said the lawsuit was filed after the Justice Department failed to respond to two FOIA requests last year.

“The American people deserve transparency about the lawfare committed by Smith and others against Donald Trump,” Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton said in a statement.

The announcement comes the day after the House Judiciary Committee subpoenaed Smith for a deposition in its investigation into Smith's probe. The subpoena comes after Smith indicated he would sit for the deposition voluntarily.

The FOIA request comes after former Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed Smith to handle the investigation into Trump's alleged mishandling of classified documents in 2022. His probe later expanded to include Trump's 2020 election challenges and drew accusations of political motivations.

Misty Severi is a news reporter for Just The News. You can follow her on X for more coverage.