Special counsel Jack Smith reviewed text messages from 44 US lawmakers, Republican senators said. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Reuters.
According to the senators, this was done as part of the investigation into Trump. The reviewed messages belonged to 44 different lawmakers. However, what information was obtained and how it affected the investigation remains unclear.
Republican senators criticized the action, calling it illegal. They believe such actions by the prosecutor infringe on lawmakers' rights. The investigation is ongoing.