Senate phone records shield risks hampering DOJ probes of lawmakers

USA TODAY - For more and to sign up click here Rebecca Beitsch A provision allowing lawsuits from 10 senators whose phone records were sought by former special counsel Jack Smith doesn’t just tee up lucrative payouts, it could undermine future law enforcement investigations that touch on a member of the chamber. Tucked into a bill to reopen the government, the provision is retroactive to 2022 and allows... Source…