Cruz accuses Smith of tarnishing DOJ

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Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) slammed former special counsel Jack Smith during a Judiciary Committee hearing Tuesday, saying he brought the Justice Department into "disrepute." "Let me say congratulations, because you have succeeded where Richard Nixon failed, which is weaponizing the Department of Justice to go after your political opponents," the Texas Republican said as he concluded his questioning. Sen. Cruz focused most of his questions on subpoenas issued by Mr. Smith's team seeking records involving conservative organizations and Republican lawmakers as part of its investigation into President Trump's attempt to overturn the results of the 2020 election. "I understand for the rest of your life you are going to be hailed as a hero in the resistance movement. I assume you have a pink hat somewhere at home, and people will be proud of you for resisting," Sen. Cruz said. "But I will tell you what you have done: You have brought the Department of Justice into disrepute. Because instea