Attorney General Ken Paxton has submitted a Freedom of Information Act request to the Department of Justice. The request seeks records related to Jack Smith's investigation into President Trump.
Paxton expressed concerns about past Special Counsels, stating, “Past Special Counsels, including—notoriously—Robert Mueller, destroyed records at the end of their investigations to avoid accountability. It is not clear why nobody was prosecuted for doing so.” He emphasized that his office aims to ensure transparency and prevent what he describes as "a pattern of weaponizing the justice system for partisan retribution."
This move by Attorney General Paxton highlights ongoing debates over accountability and transparency in government investigations.