The tables may finally be turning. The U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) has officially opened an investigation into former special counsel Jack Smith — the man behind two failed criminal cases against President Donald Trump — over possible violations of federal law.
According to Fox News, OSC has launched a formal review to determine whether Smith broke the Hatch Act, a federal law designed to prevent government officials from engaging in partisan political activity while on the job. The move comes after Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) urged OSC to examine Smith’s role in what many see as a politically motivated effort to sway the 2024 election by targeting the leading Republican candidate.
“President Trump of course vanquished Joe Biden, Jack Smith, every Democrat who weaponized the law against him,” Sen. Cotton wrote. “But President Trump’s astounding victory doesn’t excuse Smith of responsibility for his unlawful election interference. I therefore ask the Office of Special Counsel to investigate whether Jack Smith or any members of his team unlawfully acted for political purposes.”
It’s a significant development in the growing scrutiny of federal overreach and legal double standards. Smith, handpicked by Attorney General Merrick Garland, had overseen two high-profile investigations of Trump — one concerning classified documents, and the other regarding January 6th. Both cases were ultimately dismissed. That fact alone raises serious questions about the timing, intent, and evidentiary basis of the charges, particularly as Trump continued to dominate in GOP primary polling throughout.
The New York Post confirmed that an internal email from Senior Counsel Charles Baldis of the OSC’s Hatch Act Unit verified the investigation is underway.
Smith resigned from the Department of Justice earlier this year, following his failure to bring either case against Trump to trial. According to Breitbart News, his departure came just days before Trump’s inauguration — a move likely intended to dodge the inevitable dismissal that would have followed under the new administration.
And the fallout didn’t end there. Shortly after assuming office, President Trump suspended security clearances for members of the law firm Covington & Burling LLP — the same firm whose lawyers assisted Smith during his prosecution efforts. In a memo sent across federal agencies, Trump halted their access pending a full review into their roles in what many Americans now see as the blatant weaponization of the justice system.
Despite nonstop media spin and lawfare tactics, Trump’s support among the American people has remained remarkably resilient. The real interference, it seems, may have come from within the institutions meant to remain neutral — yet were used as tools to derail a political opponent.
Now, the investigators are being investigated. And Americans who’ve long warned of growing government abuse have reason to pay close attention. Accountability may finally be on the horizon.
