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The Office of Special Counsel has opened a Hatch Act investigation into former special prosecutor Jack Smith, who led two major criminal probes against Donald Trump. Critics say Smith may have crossed legal lines by using his government role to target Trump right before the 2024 election. The Hatch Act bans federal employees from political campaigning, but it’s unclear if Smith violated it since the probes were part of his official duties.
Smith was hired by Attorney General Merrick Garland in 2022 to investigate Trump’s handling of classified documents and alleged election fraud schemes. Both cases were later dropped after Trump won re-election, reigniting GOP claims that Smith acted as a “political hitman”. Conservatives point out that the Justice Department halted these prosecutions once Trump returned to office, showing how Democrats tried to weaponize the law against a Republican president.
The investigation comes after Senator Tom Cotton demanded answers, accusing Smith of rushing trials to hurt Trump’s 2024 campaign. Cotton called it “unprecedented interference” by a biased prosecutor. Smith’s defenders insist he followed the law, but Republicans argue his actions match the Deep State pattern of targeting Trump without solid evidence.
The Office of Special Counsel that opened this probe is unrelated to Jack Smith’s old role at the Justice Department. It’s an independent agency focused on enforcing ethics rules, not criminal laws. Since Smith left government work in January, this probe may have few consequences – it’s mostly symbolic.
Cotton and other Trump allies view this probe as exposing anti-Trump bias in the Justice Department. They want to shine a light on what they call “the politicization of law enforcement”. Many conservatives see Smith’s actions as part of a broader Media-Democrat complex that tries to silence Republicans through endless legal battles.
President Trump tried to appoint a new leader for the Office of Special Counsel – right-wing media figure Paul Ingrassia – but the Senate hasn’t confirmed him yet. With Smith gone and cases dismissed, critics say this probe is about accountability for prosecutors who abuse their power to sway elections.
Conservatives argue the Hatch Act inquiry proves Democrats see the law as a tool against Republicans, not a neutral rule. They want the current DoJ, led by Trump appointees, to clean up what they call “the rot of politically driven prosecutions”. This case highlights the ongoing battle to prevent unelected bureaucrats from acting as political activists.
Whether the investigation finds wrongdoing or not, it fuels the GOP narrative that Trump has faced relentless and unfair legal attacks. Supporters view it as another victory, showing their leader’s resilience against Deep State tactics. The probe keeps the spotlight on what they call “the collusion of law enforcement and the Left.”
