AT&T Provided Kevin McCarthy's Cell Records to Jan. 6 Investigation

AT&T provided the personal cellphone records of then-House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to special counsel Jack Smith in early 2023. The disclosure was part of the investigation into the January 6th Capitol riot. Smith, who was leading the federal probe, received the records in January. The records included data from McCarthy's private cellphone account. A spokesperson for the telecommunications company confirmed the action. AT&T stated it follows a standard legal process when faced with official requests. The company complies with subpoenas and other lawful demands for customer information. It did not specify the exact legal method used to obtain McCarthy's records.