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On the recordNovember 20, 2025
OK. So this wasn't Republicans doing this; this was people in the Senate believing what happened in the Senate need never happen again. What happened in the Senate? There is a statute right on point that governs data to be released by the Sergeant at Arms, and it says in that statute: Notwithstanding a judicial order, data from the Senate cannot be released by subpoena or even a judicial order without the body being notified because of the separation of powers issue. That statute was violated, and there is no remedy. What are we trying to do to make sure this doesn't happen again to me or you? The reason I think Senator Schumer went with Senator Thune is they are worried about the body here. We have a contract with Verizon--the Senate does--that requires us to be notified if any Senator's phone records are requested or any member working for the body. There were 197 subpoenas issued in Arctic Frost. There are 430 Republican groups--Turning Point USA, the Republican National Committee, the Republican Attorney Generals Association, the Conservative Partnership Institute, Mark Meadows, Stephen Miller--400- some groups that were targeted. What was going on here? What was Jack Smith up to? What was he trying to do? I think what he was trying to do is use lawfare against Donald Trump. Within 3 days of saying ``I am running again for President in 2022 for the 2024 cycle,'' Jack Smith was appointed special counsel.
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Lindsey Graham
Republican · South Carolina

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Discussing concerns over the release of Senate data and the implications for separation of powers.

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