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Special Counsel Jack Smith was thwarted again in his attempt to implicate another Republican as he expanded his investigation into the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol after bringing charges against former President Donald Trump in association with the events of that day.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled earlier this month that Smith cannot access the phone records of Rep. Scott Perry (R-Pa.) because allowing him to obtain that data amounts to a violation. of the rights of the republican legislator. immunity under the “speech and debate” clause of the Constitution.

Smith was attempting to access Perry's communications with colleagues and Trump administration officials. But the clause in question protects members of Congress from being dragged into legal proceedings while carrying out their official elected duties.

A CNN roundtable discussed the ruling, as well as the general direction of special counsel Jack Smith's investigation into Donald Trump, and they were not happy.CBrief