Judge orders release of filings from Jack Smith subpoena for lawmaker's phone data

A federal judge has unsealed court filings concerning a subpoena. The subpoena was issued by special counsel Jack Smith. It seeks phone data from a sitting lawmaker. The Justice Department initially resisted the disclosure. Officials argued the government had not formally acknowledged the subpoenas. They also claimed that the information was protected by grand‑jury secrecy. The judge's order overrides those objections. The released filings may shed light on the investigation's scope.