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Smith and the FBI investigated data related to Trump supporters, while Grassley obtained a memo on Smith's actions.

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The latest in this situation

  1. Grassley disclosed Smith's operation collected data, coinciding with a search of Barron Trump's rooms.
  2. The Department of Justice collected personal data on Republican voters on October 14, 2026.
  3. Smith and the FBI investigated data related to Trump supporters, while Grassley obtained a memo on Smith's actions.

How it started

7 reports, 5 independent, last reported Oct 20. The briefing below covers this first event.

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What happened

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Smith and the FBI investigated data related to Trump supporters, while Grassley obtained a memo on Smith's actions.

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Jack SmithDonald TrumpChuck Grassley

How it developed

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  1. Grassley disclosed Smith's operation collected data, coinciding with a search of Barron Trump's rooms.1 source
  2. The Department of Justice collected personal data on Republican voters on October 14, 2026.Sub-event
  3. Smith and FBI investigate Trump supporters' data; Grassley obtains memo on Smith's actions.1 source
  4. Smith's investigation tracks Trump's campaign fundraising and targets Dominion software.1 source

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Coverage

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