Senator Marsha Blackburn Sues Over Jack Smithβs Subpoena During Trump Inquiry NYT - Home Page By: Charlie Savage 30 September 2026 at 21:27 The lawsuit, brought by Senator Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee, tests the reach of the Constitutionβs βspeech or debateβ clause. Β© Photographs by Kenny Holston/The New York TimesSenator Marsha Blackburnβs lawsuit seeks a declaration that Jack Smith, the former special counsel, conspired to violate her rights during an investigation into Donald J. Trump.