House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan has sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland demanding documents, communications, and information related to the superseding indictment filed by special counsel Jack Smith against former President Donald Trump on August 27. Jordan’s letter also inquires whether Garland personally approved the indictment.
Jordan’s letter, obtained by the Daily Caller, highlights that on July 1, the Supreme Court issued an opinion regarding presidential immunity, which he claims set the limits of presidential immunity and criticized Special Counsel Jack Smith for allegedly violating this constitutional principle in his prosecution of Trump.
On August 27, Smith filed a superseding indictment, which Jordan argues was an attempt to address the constitutional flaws in the initial indictment. Jordan suggests that this action may have violated longstanding Department of Justice (DOJ) policies meant to protect democratic processes.
Jordan emphasized that the DOJ, under both Democratic and Republican administrations, has traditionally adhered to a “60-day rule” that discourages federal prosecutors from returning indictments against a candidate for office within 60 days of an election. Although not a formal rule, it is widely accepted as a critical measure to safeguard the electoral process.
Jordan also noted that some senior DOJ