Days after Republican Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas called for an investigation of former special counsel Jack Smith, it has begun. On Saturday, the Office of Special Counsel confirmed it was looking into a potential violation of the Hatch Act,

Federal officials are investigating Jack Smith, the former special counsel who investigated then-candidate Donald Trump before his reelection to a second term.

The Office of Special Counsel confirmed Saturday that it was investigating Smith on allegations he engaged in political activity through his inquiries into Trump.