Karen E. Gilbert, a key prosecutor in the case against former President Donald Trump for mishandling White House documents, has come under scrutiny for her past political donations to Barack Obama, Joe Biden, and the Democratic National Committee. Rep. Matt Gaetz has expressed concerns about Gilbert’s donations and has requested information about the special counsel’s team from Attorney General Merrick Garland. In a letter to Garland, Gaetz highlighted Gilbert’s previous misconduct allegations in 2009 as well.

The indictment against former President Donald Trump is unprecedented in American history, marking the first time a current or former president has faced federal charges.

Fox News reported:

Rep. Matt Gaetz, R- Fla., sent a letter Tuesday to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland demanding information on the office of special counsel Jack Smith, revealing that one of the prosecutors on his team investigating Trump for his alleged mishandling of classified documents previously contributed to President Biden’s 2020 campaign and faced misconduct allegations in 2009.

Gaetz is demanding that the names of all the people working on the case in Smith’s office be made public.

The congressman claimed in his letter that Smith’s past work “is both highly irregular and of extraordinary public concern,” specifically “how his office is structured,” and is giving Garland until July 7 to cough up “all staff rosters, phone lists, or similar records, within the custody or control of the Department of Justice, depicting all employees hired by or detailed to the office of Special Counsel Jack Smith.”

The revelation of Gilbert’s political donations, coupled with her past misconduct allegations, raises questions about potential political bias within the case against Trump. While it remains uncertain whether these findings will impact Trump’s legal proceedings or potentially lead to a mistrial, the media’s response and whether the issue will be addressed further is yet to be seen.