Event Brief
Blackburn sues over Jan. 6 phone record seizures
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 30, 2026 at 3:20 PM ET
Summary: U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) filed a lawsuit after her phone records were seized during an investigation tied to the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riots. The suit targets former Special Counsel Jack Smith, who seized records from eight senators, including Blackburn and fellow Tennessee Republican Bill Hagerty.
WHO: Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN); former Special Counsel Jack Smith; Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-TN)
WHAT: Blackburn sued over the seizure of her phone records connected to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot investigation.
WHEN: Sep 30, 2026 at 1:13 PM ET
WHERE: Tennessee
WHY: Blackburn says her phone records were seized as part of an investigation into the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riots.
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