A panel of senators on Sept. 29 questioned the former Special Counsel about the scope and execution of his criminal investigations into Donald Trump. Former Special Counsel Jack Smith, who secured two indictments against the former president, appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee to present his findings and the timeline of the probes.

Senator Chuck Grassley opened the hearing by referencing "Operation Rampart Twelve" and the chronological sequence of the investigations. Grassley also alleged that Smith had obtained communications from various media organizations, specifically naming The Federalist as one of the outlets involved in the evidence collection.