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John1956PA

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6. The PEN Register Act on 1986 allows L.E. to ascertain phone numbers called from a given phone.

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Wed Oct 22, 2025, 12:36 AM

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Law Enforcement must obtain a warrant to do so.

I think Special Prosecutor Smith obtained a warrant from a court to permit him to determine phone numbers which certain members of Congress placed from their phones during a select period of days surrounding J6. Such a warrant falls under the Pen Register Act of 1986.

Special Prosecutor Smith did not apply for any warrant to listen in on ("wiretap" ) any telephone calls. Grassley suggested that Smith had indeed listened in, which, of course, is a lie by Grassley.

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Jack Smith's devastating letter to Grassley about his purported revelation [View all] bigtree Tuesday OP

that's the way it's done ! This how you call 'horsesh*t' (on the part of a sitting US senator) stopdiggin Tuesday #1

Grassley stupidly swallowed Josh Hawley's, Kashyap Patel's and Fox News Digital's made up shit. ancianita Tuesday #2

And *thats* why Bondi hasn't sought indictments against Smith or Garland Fiendish Thingy Tuesday #3

The misfits that now run the DOJ must occasionally think about self preservation. rubbersole Tuesday #4

More like mercuryblues Wednesday #11

A riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma.... reACTIONary Wednesday #5

They are not stupid they just count on stupid people believing their lies. live love laugh Wednesday #10

The PEN Register Act on 1986 allows L.E. to ascertain phone numbers called from a given phone. John1956PA Wednesday #6

Anybody wonder what the secret service wiped on J6??? tazcat Wednesday #7

I remember Grassley said on Jan. 5th, Zackzzzz Wednesday #9

It's great to see Smith speak out. themaguffin Wednesday #8