- “Yes, we received a subpoena from the Department of Justice’s special counsel regarding the 2020 election. We have nothing further to share or provide,” a county spokesperson told CNN.
- Garland named Jack Smith, a veteran war crimes prosecutor, as special counsel last month after Trump announced a 2024 campaign for the presidency.
- Smith was tasked with taking over investigations into Trump’s handling of government documents after leaving office and circumstances leading up to the Capitol riot on January 6, 2021.
