This story was originally published by the WND News Center.

The FBI has fired several employees over a scheme by Jack Smith, Joe Biden's special counsel assigned to run Democrat lawfare cases against President Donald Trump, to spy on the communications of multiple Republican senators.

It was confirmed just this week that Smith's entourage, set up to prosecute, convict and even jail Trump if a way could be found, went to telephone companies with warrants and demanded access to the communications records of Sens. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee, Ron Johnson of Wisconsin, Josh Hawley of Missouri, Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming, Bill Hagerty of Tennessee, Dan Sullivan of Alaska, Tommy Tuberville of Alabama and GOP Rep. Mike Kelly of Pennsylvania.

All Republicans.

The invasion of their records came at a time when Smith was putting together claims that the Jan. 6, 2021, protest-turned-riot in Washington actually was a real effort to overthrow the U.S. government, install all new officials, take control of its international policy, economy, and much more.

Smith's J6 case against Trump, as well as his other claims, ultimately fell apart.

Now, a report at Fox explains the FBI "has already terminated employees and abolished the CR-15 squad just one day after it was revealed that several Republicans' private communications and phone calls had been tracked."

FBI chief Kash Patel confirmed the moves.

"We are cleaning up a diseased temple three decades in the making — identifying the rot, removing those who weaponized law enforcement for political purposes and those who do not meet the standards of this mission while restoring integrity to the FBI. I promised reform, and I intend to deliver it," he told Fox.

Patel said, "Transparency is important, and accountability is critical. We promised both, and this is what promises kept looks like… We terminated employees, we abolished the weaponized CR-15 squad, and we initiated an ongoing investigation with more accountability measures ahead."

It was the CR-15 squad that helped Smith "investigate" Trump.