Senator tells Merrick Garland to hand over communications with Jack Smith * WorldNetDaily * by Rebeka Zeljko, Daily Caller News Foundation

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

47% : ""Yet, the DOJ is blatantly ignoring norms and for the first time in our nation's history prosecuting its political opponents -- not only while votes are being cast but also with a constitutionally suspect prosecutor," the letter continues.Smith's initial indictment against Trump over the classified documents case was dismissed due to his "improperly appointed" post as special counsel.
35% : The letter criticizes the decision to indict Trump right before mail-in ballots were sent out in key states, with Schmitt likening this to the "election interference" the DOJ had focused on.
12% : Schmitt questioned whether Smith's most recent superseding indictment that was filed against Trump this close to the election was an example of misconduct or dereliction of duty, which would allow Garland to remove him from office, according to the letter.

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