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Source: Fox News
Summary
Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., filed a formal complaint against Verizon after the carrier handed over his phone data to the Department of Justice during its probe of President Donald Trump and the 2020 election. Hagerty’s lawyers are seeking public admission of wrongdoing and discipline for employees involved in complying with the subpoena.
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As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
Verizon’s actions have led to a formal complaint, and now Hagerty’s lawyers are seeking a public admission of wrongdoing.
The company’s justification for handing over phone data, citing “facially valid” subpoenas, has been met with criticism from Republicans.
Despite Verizon’s claim that they did not notify the senators about the subpoenas due to gag orders, the company’s actions have sparked outrage among lawmakers.
This is not the first instance of a senator seeking recourse for the subpoenas, with Sen. Lindsey Graham also supporting a provision in the government spending bill to allow senators to bring civil lawsuits against the DOJ.
In hindsight, it’s clear that Verizon’s actions have contributed to a familiar pattern of politicians seeking to hold others accountable for perceived wrongdoing.
