Judge Howell & Jack Smith

You may have heard that anti-Trump Judge Howell had secret communications with Jack Smith, telling him she “liked” and even “loved” an omnibus approach, meaning all executive privilege claims would be decided in one sweep. The full story is even worse.

At a hearing before those… https://t.co/3dHeXvOwgX

— Hans Mahncke (@HansMahncke) March 27, 2026

… communications, Howell told Trump’s lawyers she needed to review executive privilege claims on a case by case basis, probably because she wanted to create massive legal costs and keep anti-Trump investigations in the news by dragging them out.

But as soon as Smith was appointed, she saw a chance to deliver the knockout blow and completely flipped, privately telling Smith she wanted to do a swift, all-at-once ruling. Absolutely shocking misconduct, and yet nothing will happen to her.