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Published September 29, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET · Updated September 30, 2026 at 6:15 PM ET

Sen. Blackburn takes Jack Smith phone seizure fight to court

2 independent outlets are covering this story, first reported here by Just the News. Verification: Corroborated (how we verify). Every headline links to the original reporting.

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What we know

Senator Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee is suing former prosecutor Jack Smith over the seizure of her phone records. Blackburn argues the seizure of her phone records was unlawful.

Patriot Watch first flagged this story 1 d ago, when Just the News reported it. Coverage has since grown to 2 independent outlets. The most recent report came 15 hr ago from The Federalist.

Conservative & independent coverage (2)

The Federalist 15 hr ago
Blackburn Takes Jack Smith’s ‘Unlawful’ Phone Record Seizure To Court ↗
Just the News 1 d ago
Tennessee Sen. Blackburn sues ex-prosecutor Jack Smith for accessing her phone records ↗

Coverage timeline

Sep 29, 8:00 PM ET
1 d ago
Just the News
Tennessee Sen. Blackburn sues ex-prosecutor Jack Smith for accessing her phone records ↗
Sep 30, 4:42 PM ET
15 hr ago
The Federalist
Blackburn Takes Jack Smith’s ‘Unlawful’ Phone Record Seizure To Court ↗
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